Vera Tanner

Council Member Biography

Vera Tanner is the Principal and Executive Consultant at VNT Consulting. Ms. Tanner's main line of work for the past fourteen years has been in economic development through technology insertion and consulting with companies doing business with the DoD and federal government in general. She is an experienced negotiator who is used to take charge of both programmatic and contractual issues for programs up to $1 billion. Ms. Tanner has held executive level positions for the past 15 years in contract management and finance. Her recent activities include an appointment to the Missile Defense Agency Technology Application Review (TAR) Board, where she brings experience in technology transfer and commercialization. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2003 - present

Principal and Executive Consultant, VNT Consulting

2002 - 2003

Executive Manager, SUPER STEEL SCHENECTADY, INC.

1999 - 2005

Executive Management, Volvo NovaBUS

1995 - 1999

Senior Contract Manager, Marion Composites

1991 - 1993

Director, Center for Government Contracting

1988 - 1991

Senior Contracts Manager, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

1982 - 1988

Senior Contracts Manager, Rockwell International