As a member of Verizon's Corporate Affairs team, Justin Tanner spearheads the strategy and execution of the company’s public Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to provide 50,000 individuals with career-advancing training by 2030 through Verizon Skill Forward.

At Verizon, Tanner’s responsibilities include managing a portfolio of digital training and AI resources for former Verizon employees as part of the company’s $20 million Reskilling and Career Transition Fund; leading Verizon’s Cybersecurity Workforce Development Training Program, in partnership with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT); overseeing the Verizon Technician Training (VTT) Program, offered in partnership with Pace University; and managing the company’s emerging AI leadership initiative with California State University.

Tanner’s previous tenure at Verizon spanned Public Policy and Strategic Alliances, Network Regulatory Strategy, and State & Local Government Affairs. In these roles, he helped advance the company’s domestic policy agenda, managed strategic national and local partnerships, and led advocacy for broadband deployment. With over a decade of experience, he has a proven track record of aligning legislative strategy with Verizon's business and policy objectives.

Prior to Verizon, Tanner served as the executive director of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, a senior White House appointee in the Obama administration, and a mayoral appointee for the City of Atlanta. Passionate about the technology industry and community empowerment, Tanner is committed to fostering cross-sector collaborations that drive meaningful impact.

Tanner holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and a B.B.A. from Howard University. He and his wife, Christina, reside in metro Atlanta with their infant son.