Taylor Black, Angel Investor

I’m a venture architect with 19+ years of experience in launching, nurturing, and scaling ventures across a diverse range of ecosystems: enterprise, deep tech, community-driven innovation, and social impact. In my role as Director of AI & Venture Ecosystems within the Strategic Programs and Communities team at Microsoft’s Office of the CTO, I design and lead cross-company initiatives that integrate innovation, product development, and community engagement to foster the next generation of groundbreaking technologies. I specialize in guiding highly technical teams and startups through the complex stages of growth, from inception to market leadership, while also advising corporate venture labs and studios on how to build sustainable innovation engines. Beyond my work at Microsoft, I actively mentor and invest in early-stage startups, helping founders transform bold ideas into reality.