Mark Taylor

Mark is a retired CEO who has founded several successful companies, one of these became the 58th fastest growing company in the state (sold in 2005) and a high-tech Internet start-up that raised $20 million. He brings a 35-year history as an accomplished corporate executive, leader, and CEO. Mark runs five “think tanks” consisting of top-notch CEO’s and key executives in Manhattan for Vistage International. All Vistage group leaders referred to as “Vistage Chairs,” are selected because they possess a passion for helping others, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and vast business experience. Mark has the Master Chair designation which is only awarded to the most exemplary Vistage Chairs (ranked internationally). In fact, Mark has been ranked in the top 20 of all chairs every month in recent years. He is the recipient of the coveted STAR award for exceptional chairs. Mark also works with the Stanford Graduate School of Business facilitating the Vistage Executive Leadership Program.

Mark is the author of the Leadership Field Manual: Exercises & Tools for Executing Culture Change. His TEDx talk was highlighted by Forbes.

“ After 19 profitable years as a CEO, 12 years as a Fortune 500 corporate executive, successfully raising money for an internet start-up, plus the requisite failed startup that rounds out my experience, you could say that business is my life. I have dedicated the last 40 years to studying leadership and the last seven working with leaders committed to becoming better leaders. Through thousands of hours of face to face meetings with CEOs and company presidents, I am convinced that it can be different. My mission is to positively impact the world through leadership development.”