# James Tanner

> James Tanner is a startup investor at Morningstar. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Morningstar](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morningstar)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

James Tanner is a startup investor at Morningstar. Jim Tanner is the co-founder and CEO of Taffrail. Tanner joined Morningstar in 2013 where he served as the head of global business development and sales. He founded Wall Street On Demand in 1991, which was acquired in 2010 by Markit, a UK-based global financial information company. In addition to his role as CEO, he has held various roles forfirms that have owned Wall Street On Demand, including head of sales for eBridge and head of distribution and vice chairman of business development for Markit. Tanner holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian language and literature from Haverford College and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. In 2004, Tanner received an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

## About Morningstar

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Morningstar provides independent investment research to investors worldwide.It offers internet, software, and print-based products for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. It also supplies asset-management services to advisors, institutions, and retirement-plan participants.Morningstar was founded in 1984 and is headquarteredin Chicago, Illinois.

5 contacts available at Morningstar.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bevin Desmond | Global Head of Talent & Culture, Quality and Transformation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bevin-desmond |
| Gail Landis | Board Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gail-landis |
| James Tanner | Head of Global Business Development and Sales | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-tanner-2 |
| Krishnan Ramanathan | Head of Technology | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/krishnan-ramanathan |
| Kunal Kapoor | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kunal-kapoor-2 |

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