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Allen Taylor

Venture Capital in Emerging Markets

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Leadership
Inspiring Teams
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Emerging Markets
Nonprofits
Business Strategy
International Business
Business Development
Latin America
Private Equity
Non-profit Leadership
International Development
Strategic Partnerships
New Business Development
Investments
Turkey
Brazil
Indonesia
Start-ups

Education

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst

    2022

  • Managing Director, Endeavor Catalyst

    2013

  • Director --> VP --> SVP, Global Network

    2009

  • Associate --> Manager --> Director, Search & Selection

    2006 - 2009

  • Partner & Founding Board Member

    2015

    Served as one of two founding Board Members for 5+ years; now actively involved in guiding Alter's strategy and investments backing emerging market founders at the earliest stages. Details here: https://angel.co/v/back/alter

  • Board Member

    2020

    Kauffman Fellows is the premier leadership organization in innovation and capital formation, with graduates leading venture capital, government, corporate, university, and startup innovation efforts globally.

  • Advisory Board Member

    2022

  • Board of Directors

    2004 - 2015

  • Co-Founder & Executive Director

    2002 - 2004

    * Co-founded and led a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on post-graduate fellowships * Secured over $150,000 in start-up capital and built a 15-member board of directors * Designed and carried out a marketing and development campaign reaching 150 targeted individuals across Latin America; traveled to meet with prospective partners in 15 countries

2011 - 2013

  • Kauffman Fellow (Class 16)

    2011 - 2013

2005 - 2006

  • Program Associate

    2005 - 2006

  • Fulbright Scholar

    2004 - 2005

    * Conducted independent archival research on photographic and visual culture of the 1920s * Selected to serve in the Trans-Atlantic Student Forum on international business and politics