He is a graduate of the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University. He began his career at the Istanbul Stock Exchange, where he served as a specialist until 1995. He then held management positions at Takasbank until 2010.
In 2010 he joined Osmanlı Menkul Değerler A.Ş. as a founding partner and member of the board of directors.
In 2011 he joined Bosphorus Capital Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. as a founding partner and member of the board of directors. Bosphorus Capital was acquired by Azimut Holding. Tanju Günel took an active role in that acquisition and served as Advisor to the Board at the company until the end of 2017.
Tanju Günel joined Neo Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş., founded in 2018, as a founding partner and member of the board of directors. He is also a member of the executive committee and of the investment committee of the company’s funds.
Tanju Günel has served at various times as a board member at institutions such as MKK, VIOP, TSPAKB, and Vera Varlık Yönetimi A.Ş.