Johnny Taylor

Active Investor

Human Capital Expert in Residence at High Point University

Alexandria, Virginia

Johnny Taylor, Human Capital Expert in Residence at High Point University is an active investor based in Alexandria, Virginia. This profile covers what Johnny Taylor backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Johnny Taylor serves as Chief Executive Officer, President & Board Member at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He serves as an Advisory Board Member at GSV Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member at XPO Logistics and Guild Education. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Miami Endowment. His career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive, and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/Interactive, Viacom's Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, the McGuireWoods law firm, and Compass Group USA. Most recently, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He is the author of the national bestseller, RESET: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval. He sits on several corporate boards, including as Independent Director of Guild Education and Flores & Associates. He was appointed chairman of the President's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and as a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board during the Trump Administration. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois,s and Washington, D.C.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailEdTechImpact & Social Enterprise
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 4

Notable investments

SoariCIMSGuild EducationXPO Logistics, Inc.

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