Here are 32 of the best basketball players on Wall Street
After playing college ball at Utah Valley State College and Brigham Young University, Hansen was drafted No. 37 overall in the NBA draft and joined the Atlanta Hawks. He would go on to play basketball in professional European leagues before he retired in September 2011. Helaunched Tesani Capital in 2013.
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PROVO, Utah — October 26, 2015 — Tesani Companies is pleased to highlight CEO Travis Hansen for his inclusion in Business Insider’s “32 Best Basketball Players on Wall Street,” originally published October 26, 2015. The recognition underlines Hansen’s successful transition from professional athlete to influential private equity leader.
A former NBA draftee (37th overall, Atlanta Hawks) and EuroLeague standout, Hansen parlayed his basketball career into a thriving investment platform. After retiring in 2011, he founded Tesani Capital in 2013, now operating as Tesani Companies, which manages a diverse portfolio spanning HR tech, insurance, and financial services.
“Playing professional basketball taught me discipline, teamwork, and resilience—all traits that now drive our impact-focused growth strategy,” said Hansen. “I'm honored to be recognized among Wall Street’s best athletes who bring those same values to business.”
Tesani Companies continues to combine athletic-derived leadership with values-based investing to scale high-growth enterprises.
About Travis Hansen
Travis Hansen is the founder and CEO of Tesani Companies. A former professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks and in Europe, he holds a BS in Health Science from BYU and a Nonprofit Management certificate from Duke University. He also co-founded the Sunshine Heroes Foundation.
For further information or media inquiries, please contact:
Contact Name: Chelsey Sperry, Director of Public Relations
Organization: Tesani Companies
Phone Number: (801) 477-1222
Email Address: chelsey@tesani.com
Website: www.tesani.com
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