Nathan Tanner
Executive coach and former VP of People at Neighbor
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $300 an hour |
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| Works with | Executives |
| Based in | Utah, United States |
| Credentials | MBA, Brigham Young University; Co-Active Training Institute coach training; AI Certified; IRONMAN triathlon finisher |
Nathan Tanner is an executive coach who works with high-impact leaders and operators. He was VP of People at Neighbor and spent 4.5 years at DoorDash as the first head of people operations, growing the company from 250 to 5,000+ employees. At DoorDash he built the first leadership development program and coached more than half of the executive team. He has coached 100+ executive clients and wrote the career book Not Your Parents' Workplace.
What Nathan helps with
Nathan helps leaders build skills and confidence in high stakes settings. He also works on balancing work and life.
- Succeeding during complexity, doubt and uncertainty
- Building confidence to deliver results and take calculated risks
- Setting expectations and giving feedback
- Prioritization and accountability
- Communicating effectively as a leader
- Finding blindspots and building self-awareness
- Emotional regulation
- Balancing competing demands at work and in life
Who Nathan works with
Nathan coaches high-impact executives and operators who want to perform at a higher level. His clients lead in fast-moving, high stakes settings. They are looking to grow their leadership skills and results.
How Nathan works
Nathan customizes coaching to each client and looks at the whole person, not just work. He uses assessments, quantitative and qualitative 360-degree feedback, and deep questioning. He also connects clients with functional experts in his network when needed.
Background and qualifications
Nathan started his career on Wall Street at Lehman Brothers. He then held several roles on the HR team at LinkedIn. At DoorDash he was hired as the first head of people operations and stayed 4.5 years. He built the first leadership development program there and coached more than half of the executive team. Most recently he was VP of People at Neighbor. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University and trained as a coach at the Co-Active Training Institute. He writes for Forbes, Inc and Fast Company.
Nathan Tanner pricing
Programs and services
- Getting Started executive coaching package, 5+ hours
- Custom hourly coaching
Nathan Tanner reviews
Nathan Tanner has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a former head of people operations at DoorDash who coached more than half of its executive team.
Best for executives and operators at fast-growing companies who want feedback-driven leadership growth.
Common questions
How much does Nathan Tanner charge?
Coaching with Nathan runs $225 to $300 an hour. Message Nathan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Nathan Tanner help with?
Nathan Tanner helps with succeeding during complexity, doubt and uncertainty, building confidence to deliver results and take calculated risks, setting expectations and giving feedback and prioritization and accountability.
Does Nathan Tanner have reviews?
Nathan Tanner has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Nathan Tanner certified?
Nathan Tanner lists: MBA, Brigham Young University; Co-Active Training Institute coach training; AI Certified; IRONMAN triathlon finisher.
Does Nathan Tanner use 360 feedback?
Yes. He uses quantitative and qualitative 360-degree feedback along with assessments. The 6 month engagement includes a 360 analysis.
How do I contact Nathan Tanner?
Send Nathan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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