Tanner McKnight

Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tanner McKnight

Location Main Campus

Office BARC-1120

Directory Office of Administration and Finance, Office of the President

Tanner McKnight was named as Florida Polytechnic University’s Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2025. Dr. McKnight brings a wealth of financial and educational leadership experience from both private and public sector organizations. With experience in K-12, junior-college, and university financial administration, Dr. McKnight has held positions at all levels and has overseen the departments of finance/accounting, procurement, human resources, information technology, facilities and physical plant, risk management, and auxiliary services. Dr. McKnight specializes in investment management, budget analytics, debt restructuring, and alternative revenue generation.

  • Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Arkansas State University, 2024
  • M.B.A., Arkansas State University, 2019
  • B.S. in Business Finance, Arkansas State University, 2015  

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