Greg Taylor
About Greg Taylor
Greg Taylor is the Executive Director of the NBA Foundation, focusing on reducing the racial wealth gap by investing in economic opportunities for Black youth.
Company
Greg Taylor is currently employed by the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the Executive Director of the NBA Foundation based in New York, New York.
Title
Greg Taylor serves as the Executive Director of the NBA Foundation, where he has been working since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Greg Taylor earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Bloomington School of Law, completing his studies between 1992 and 1995. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, which he received from Hunter College in 1989.
Background
Greg Taylor has an extensive background in executive roles and non-profit management. Prior to his current position, he served as Senior Vice President at the NBA from 2013 to 2020, and as President and CEO at the Foundation for Newark's Future from 2010 to 2012. From 2003 to 2010, he was Vice President for Programs - Education and Learning at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. He also worked as a Senior Program Officer at the Fannie Mae Foundation from 1999 to 2003 and as Executive Director at Community Impact from 1996 to 1999.
Achievements
Greg Taylor played a pivotal role in establishing the NBA Foundation, which aims to reduce the racial wealth gap by investing in economic opportunities for Black youth. He oversees the distribution of $300 million in funding allocated by the NBA Board of Governors to support school-to-career and workforce development initiatives. Additionally, he has been instrumental in forming partnerships with both local and national organizations to enhance career development opportunities for Black youth.