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Michael Wright Taylor is currently the Chairman at Elevation Search Solutions LLC, Director at Earth Networks, Inc., and Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Ltd. He previously worked as a Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners LLC, Director at Mzinga, Inc., Director at Prison Health Services, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & EVP at America Service Group, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP at Mid State Automotive Distributors, Inc., and Principal at Morgan Stanley Venture Partners.
He also served as Lieutenant Commander at the US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) and was a Principal at Independent, Inc. and H.J.
Gruy & Associates, Inc. Mr. Taylor received his undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael Taylor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Earth Networks, Inc.
Earth Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an environmental intelligence and weather technology company that develops proprietary weather-monitoring systems, lightning detection networks, IoT sensor infrastructure, forecasting platforms | Director/Board Member | - |
HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Ltd.
HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2014 |
Elevation Search Solutions LLC
Elevation Search Solutions LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a search consulting firm | Chairman | 01/10/2014 |
Former positions of Michael Taylor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
America Service Group, Inc.
America Service Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services to inmates of prisons and jails | Director of Finance/CFO | 09/06/2011 |
Mid State Automotive Distributors, Inc.
Mid State Automotive Distributors, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Warehouses and supplies replacement automotive parts | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance MVSP invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, healthcare, consumer and digital media. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/1997 |
Independent, Inc.
Independent, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides commercial printing services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1994 |
H.J. Gruy & Associates, Inc.
H.J. Gruy & Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers petroleum engineering, geoscience, analytical expertise | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1979 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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America Service Group, Inc.
America Service Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services to inmates of prisons and jails | Health Services |
HarbourVest Partners LLC
HarbourVest Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance HarbourVest invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth equity capital transactions with investment size of USD 10 - 350 million. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Earth Networks, Inc.
Earth Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an environmental intelligence and weather technology company that develops proprietary weather-monitoring systems, lightning detection networks, IoT sensor infrastructure, forecasting platforms | Technology Services |
Mzinga, Inc.
Mzinga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise learning management and social engagement solutions | Technology Services |
Mid State Automotive Distributors, Inc.
Mid State Automotive Distributors, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Warehouses and supplies replacement automotive parts | Distribution Services |
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance MVSP invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, healthcare, consumer and digital media. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Independent, Inc.
Independent, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides commercial printing services | Commercial Services |
United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
US Department of Defense (District of Columbia)
US Department of Defense (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Operates and maintains defense departments | Government |
Prison Health Services, Inc.
Prison Health Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
H.J. Gruy & Associates, Inc.
H.J. Gruy & Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers petroleum engineering, geoscience, analytical expertise | Commercial Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Ltd.
HarbourVest Partners (Japan) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Elevation Search Solutions LLC
Elevation Search Solutions LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a search consulting firm | Commercial Services |
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