Always interdisciplinary. Always evolving. Always adapting to find insights that cast the opportunity in a new light.

Always interdisciplinary. Always evolving. Always adapting to find insights that cast the opportunity in a new light.

Top 3 Skills

Brand Story

I lead at the intersection of culture, audience, and commercial performance, helping companies define position, enter markets, and scale with clarity. I focus on turning insight into advantage so the brands I work with do not follow categories; they shape them.

My perspective on brand and strategic leadership was shaped early. Growing up, I watched my single mom build businesses out of our garage — taking risks, recovering from failure, and creating identity from nothing. That upbringing taught me that brand is not about clever messaging; it’s about how a brand makes people feel, how it earns trust, and how it sustains relevance over time. That mindset informs how I approach long-term positioning and strategic impact.

Operations

I lead across strategy, process, and craft to build teams and systems that turn insight into execution. I’ve concepted, written, designed, and directed cross-functional teams to deliver work that lasts, scales, and drives measurable business impact.

Partnerships

I’ve spent years building relationships across markets, cultures, and industries, developing a reputation for connecting people, from founders and creatives to executives and operators. That perspective shapes how I lead partnerships today, focusing less on selling ideas and more on building the trust and alignment required to bring the best ones to life. I put people first, knowing strong relationships are the foundation of durable growth and shared success.

References

Kind Words

Chris Elliott
Executive Creative Director
@Wunderman Thompson

“Taylor is relentless in pursuit of new opportunities, getting things started, doing his part, and connecting team members in optimism, thoughtfulness, and transparency. He understands the business, speaks strategy and creative without an accent, and balances realism with well-timed "screw it - let’s go for it" moments.

In short, he's the sort of person that makes what's possible happen.”

Jack Mickle
Chief Executive Officer
@Ogilvy Japan

"Taylor is an exceptional account leader with strengths in business development, account management and (especially) relationship development. He's a natural connector across client, agency and partner teams alike. He gets things done — and done well."

Eric Wegerbauer
Chief Creative Officer
@TBWA\NEBOKO

"Taylor is a powerhouse and one of the best I've ever worked with."

Michael Bartley
Founder, ECD
@100PERCENT

"Taylor was a blast to work with, a fantastic & fun collaborator that brightened up the room. His Strategy & leadership in accounts was refreshing and he helped manage customers, build incredible work and grow agency relationships. He is a great talent and look forward to working with him again in the future."

Chris Elliott
Executive Creative Director
@Wunderman Thompson

"Taylor understands the business, speaks strategy and creative without an accent, and balances realism with well-timed "screw it - let’s go for it" moments.

In short, he's the sort of person that makes what's possible happen.”

Jon deAsis
President, CEO
@Benchmade

"Taylor was extremely helpful in our creative process and brought new ideas, good planning, and urgency to our project. His expertise in making a brand come to life was very impactful to us and our customers."

Jack Mickle
Chief Executive Officer
@Ogilvy Japan

"Taylor is an exceptional account leader with strengths in business development, account management and (especially) relationship development. He's a natural connector across client, agency and partner teams alike. He gets things done — and done well."

Nixon Living
Global Design Director
@Lululemon

“I have worked with Taylor across several projects and have witnessed his drive and his impact firsthand. The way he works with creatives, and simultaneously keeps everyone across all teams pushing forward to deliver exceptional results is next to none.”

Nixon Living
Global Design Director
@Lululemon

"The way Taylor works with creatives, and simultaneously keeps everyone across all teams pushing forward to deliver exceptional results is next to none.”

Thomas Angel
Chief Executive Officer
@Altitude

“He stepped in with strategic leadership, cultivated key partnerships, and brought a fresh perspective that positioned the brand for scalable growth and a global reach.”

Eric Wegerbauer
Chief Creative Officer
@TBWA/NEBOKO

"Taylor is a powerhouse and one of the best I've ever worked with."

Paul Evers
Co-Founder
@TEDx Bend

"Taylor is an extraordinarily bright and creative professional, but his best qualities are heart and integrity. He's brought an entrepreneurial spirit to every project we've worked on together, and has a passion for solving problems with an open mind and creative spirit."

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