Meet our Team

Tanner Wideriksen

Tanner sits square as the founder and managing partner of VestCapital. He places a high value on building the real estate investment and development firm with an entrepreneurial approach, having started and scaled 3 businesses since college, pushing through adversity with limited resources and executing the company are part of his DNA. His primary roles at VestCap are predicated on; structuring investment offerings, development strategies, capital management, investor relations, civil/architectural design, municipality entitlements, risk management and growing assets under management. 

Leading with authenticity and passion, Tanner has successfully executed and engineered over 26 real estate investment offerings raising both debt and equity with an aggregate retail finish value of 8-figures, all while mitigating investor risk and meeting or exceeding projected returns in both the residential and commercial real estate arena. 

Tanner resides in Camas, Washington and enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife and 2 kids, catching the latest MMA/UFC event and golfing.

Craig Lyons

Craig launched his real estate career in 2007 after moving from Juneau, Alaska, to Vancouver, WA. He has held key leadership positions at the Vancouver Housing Authority, Key Property Services, and Milestone Property Management. Over the years, Craig has managed a diverse portfolio that includes luxury multifamily apartments, single-family homes, and specialized housing for veterans, victims of domestic violence, and individuals experiencing chronic mental illness.

 At VestCapital, Craig’s primary focus is to develop the Arete Property Management Division, where he aims to create a responsive property management team that combines fellowship and technology to exceed the expectations of both clients and renters.

Residing in Clark County with his wife, Joy, their daughters, Jenna and Macy, and their scruffy dog Harper, Craig enjoys outdoor activities like camping, back-country skiing, and refereeing lacrosse. He is eager to contribute to his new team and continue his passion for real estate.

Ken Schmidt

Ken started his career in banking with a quick move into what ultimately became a 35-year career in insurance and financial services.  After 22 years with a leading stock insurer in America, Ken invested in a local Vancouver independent insurance brokerage in late 2006.  Over the course of 13 years Ken and his staff tripled its revenue, eventually selling it in 2019 to the 6th largest broker in America.  

Ken joined VestCapital as an investor of a local project in 2020.  Ken was impressed with VestCapital  and Tanner Wideriksen’s ability to churn an attractive ROI, driving Ken’s further interest in joining VestCapital to help support Investor Relations processes through-out the company.  Ken is single, helped raise four children with interests which include skiing, golfing and reading.