Adam Taylor
Founder & CreatorAdam grew up in New Jersey, much influenced by his British and Cuban roots. He has long been fascinated by learning from different cultural perspectives, especially as a means to foster innovation. Adam pursued this interest at Vanderbilt University, where he studied Human & Organizational Development and Economics. He was awarded the Chancellor's Scholarship, recognizing his commitment to diversity and leadership, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 2018.
During his time at Vanderbilt, he completed an internship with The Nashville Food Project (TNFP), gleaning leftover produce from local farms and supermarkets to create nutritious meals for beneficiaries. Inspired by the mission of promoting prosperity while protecting the planet, he pursued a Fulbright Scholarship in Mexico City post-graduation. In Mexico, Adam worked at the United Nations Youth Association of Mexico (UNYAM), where he developed and began implementing the education NGO's international expansion strategy.
Adam then moved to rural Oaxaca to support informal education initiatives and deliver pedagogical strategy seminars. Most recently, he was a consultant at Accenture, working in corporate social responsibility and coordinating a professional development program for underserved youth.
Adam speaks English and Spanish fluently and has a working knowledge of both Hebrew and Italian.