Lauren M Taylor
About Lauren M Taylor
Lauren M. Taylor is a Senior Program Manager at REDF and a Managing Partner at Zero Gravity, recognized for her contributions to education and entrepreneurship in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Company
Lauren M Taylor currently works at REDF as a Senior Program Manager - Accelerator in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also involved with Pipeline Angels as a member since 2019 and serves as the Managing Partner and Co-founder of Zero Gravity since 2017. She has accumulated extensive experience through her various roles in different organizations.
Title: Senior Program Manager
Lauren M Taylor holds the title of Senior Program Manager - Accelerator at REDF. Her role includes managing program accelerators and supporting business development initiatives. Her experience in this position, commencing from 2020, underscores her capability in leading and managing complex programs aimed at fostering business growth.
Education and Expertise
Lauren M Taylor studied at Tufts University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in a joint degree with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She pursued further education at Portland State University, obtaining a Master of Education in Secondary Education, and completed her academic journey with a Master of Fine Arts in Social Practice from California College of the Arts. Her educational background underscores her focus on integrating arts, social practice, and education.
Background and Previous Roles
Lauren M Taylor’s career spans several roles, beginning as an Arts and Technology Teacher at Century High School from 2005 to 2011. She worked as a Program Manager at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation from 2011 to 2014 and as a Youth Voices Network Coordinator at Adobe from 2014 to 2015. She also served as Senior Education Manager at the Bay Area Video Coalition from 2014 to 2017. Taylor’s diverse background highlights her versatile expertise in education, program management, and arts.
Achievements and Recognitions
Lauren M Taylor has been recognized for her contributions and excellence in education by the Obama White House, President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities, and National Endowment for the Arts. At Zero Gravity, she has developed and managed over 45 client relationships, focusing primarily on female founders. She also operates as a mentor and advisor for Pipeline Angels and facilitates workshops and mentoring sessions at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and SCORE.org. Taylor has also built the first Social Media Marketing Management Certificate and VR Production Certificate programs in the Bay Area.