Alison Taylor Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I officially got off the beach and joined the Techstars team as a mentor in 2023 with my first cohort in ATL: Techstars Impact powered by Cox Enterprises given my love and focus on for-profit social enterprise. I also support the incredible founders at the Techstars Oakland powered by JP Morgan, Future of Ecommerce powered by ebay, and Techstars Anywhere accelerators I'm incredibly honored to be in global community with so many amazing, talented individuals. #givefirst

Los Angeles, Ca

Augur is a business design and strategy studio based in Los Angeles, I help startups build and scale profitable businesses that put people first.Whether you're a consultant, creative freelancer, or early-stage startup I am here to help you design, build, and scale a business that is sustainable for yourself, your team, and the earth. I collaborate with early stage startup founders who are weighed down by wearing too many hats while going through a growth phase, and need help and expertise of a "Swiss-Army knife" generalist with deep tines of expertise in strategy, design, and project management.I also partner with consultants and creative-freelancers to help them build profitable businesses without burning out. Working with Augur feels less like consulting with a stranger, and more like collaborating with a trusted friend and expert who truly wants to see you succeed. If you're interested in knowing more, I'd love to hear from you! Please come say hi at hello@augur.desgin

I joined the LACI EIR bench in spring 2022 to bring a whole lot of design, operations, and social impact focused coaching, mentorship, and support to the world class startups and internal teams to create an inclusive green economy at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator

Los Angeles, Ca

Sales Planner in the Ad Sales - Sponsorships group at Twitch. Primarily focused on producing TwitchCon 2018, TwitchCon Europe 2019, and preliminary planning for TwitchCon North America 2019. Actively participate in scoping sponsorship opportunities for Twitch’s presence at 3rd Party Global Events, manage operational special projects as needed. • Originally accepted a 6-month contract through November 2018, however due to my ability and positive attitude the contract was extended multiple times to reach the 1 year mark. • Scope and develop pre-sales proposals, documents, and presentations that effectively maximize client investment opportunities. Create and deliver mock-ups, screen-shots, for polished deliverable to client.• Lead collaborative brainstorm meetings with internal teams to develop comprehensive custom or unique pitch components (including: digital, on-site campaigns or other experiential activations)• Develop new sponsorship opportunities and coordinate with relevant internal departments or business partners to ensure all elements of the plan are properly vetted and approved• Prepare financial analysis & reporting, project status updates, CRM oversight amid other day-to-day Ad Sales Ops team needs. TwitchCon Specific Duties:• Manage and track: sponsorship sales, leads, pipeline, and collateral for TwitchCon On-site @ TwitchCon 2018: • Oversee operations of turnkey client booths or Twitch managed areas, coordinate with venue stage and show producers to assist Exhibitors and Sponsors with booth needs or issues. • Work with Events and Marketing team members to fulfill asks for priority clients, Partnered streamers, and staff regarding badges, entry and other general operational needs.

Los Angeles, California

As a remote project manager, I oversaw Western US Resort Renovation & Design build projects: guest unit interior + public space renovations, exterior refresh projects, mechanical + HVAC systems, community amenities (pools, hot tubs, etc.)• Scoped & executed over 45 projects during various life-cycle stages, including 20+ active renovations totaling $60M+.• Successfully anticipated & corrected project roadblocks by developing & deploying creative recovery solutions & mitigating cost overruns which resulted in meeting or exceeding all KPIs during my first year.• Built & managed project teams of 15+ individuals & third-party consultants as project-based direct reports.• Advocated for and spearheaded the development of process improvements (including financial analysis, and user research) in order to improve culture and work-flow for our internal team. Strengthened project management core competencies in: Leadership & motivation, risk management, cost and contract negotiation, scope development & revision, building project schedules & recovery schedule planning, budgeting, forecasting & project reconciliation.

Denver, Co

Provided project + program management consultant services for commercial, retail, hospitality sector new builds, retrofits, and renovations while traveling 80-90% of the time to client sites - both domestic and international. • Facilitated, researched, and developed client-facing ADA Code compliance documents (pre and post construction of interior unit and amenity areas) for the Hospitality division’s Motel 6 renovation program.• Provided overall project development services on construction of over 100 Public Health Rooms for Walgreens in 2015-2016.• Successfully managed five full interior & exterior renovations for Wyndham Vacation Ownership, including project recovery and reporting as an Owner’s Representative. • Completed architectural surveying, document drafting, path of travel review, and reporting for over 50 Starbucks sites in the US and Canada.Strengthened core competencies in: construction management, phased program management, QA/QC protocols, ADA survey execution and compliance review, permit review + submittals, business development, on-site project management.Clients included: Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Motel 6, Starbucks, Luxottica, Target, Walgreens, Del Taco, Family Dollar, Wells Fargo.

Boulder, Co

Excelled in providing business development, marketing, and design services at one of the world’s largest global hospitality FFE and OSE purchasing firms. Where I was our business unit's primary developer of capital expenditure budgets and led cost exercises for new build construction, interior guest unit + public space renovations. • Proposal submitted win rate average of over 30% on new business including securing an initial phase 16 property portfolio MSA with a NYSE REIT.• Developed training manual on standards and best practices for business development, fee structure, pricing, and budgeting.• Global administrator for Salesforce CRM software, responsible for company wide rollout of implementation, programming, and training.• Leveraged my background to act as Design Director of digital + social media marketing, email marketing campaign management. Redesigned branded marketing, sales, and proposal collateral. • Editor of quarterly company newsletter and front-end administrator of Benjamin West corporate website.

San Francisco

Driven by a passion for bicycles, my background in Art+Design, and a penchant for a new exciting challenges I produced four ARTCRANK events over the course of six months in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Portland, OR.• Location scouting for appropriate venues with capacity to house artwork for 30 artists. Once a venue was selected I negotiated costs, contract terms, and scheduling to secure the space.• Coordinate responsibilities with vendors for submittals to city officials for applicable permits necessary (bike parking, liquor licenses, security, etc.) • Identify vendors & other support partnerships to donate time or services in ARTCRANK cities including Levi’s, Jarritos, various DJ’s to provide live entertainment.• Assisted local cause partners with volunteer outreach & recruitment to staff events. Venues | Space15Twenty (Los Angeles), SOMArts (San Francisco), Ace Hotel (Portland) Taxi (Denver)About ARTCRANK: Bikes are the world’s most fun, accessible way to get around. Posters are the world’s most fun, accessible art form. ARTCRANK™ brings them together.ARTCRANK stages live events featuring bicycle-inspired posters created by local artists. We began in 2007 with a single show at a bike shop in Minneapolis. We expected 50 people to turn up. We got 500. In 2012, more than 4,000 people attended our Minneapolis Opening Night Party. In 2013, more than 30,000 people attended ARTCRANK events in the U.S. and beyond.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

General Manager in US office. Expertly grew and managed day to day external client and vendor relationships. Implemented the roll out of the Radisson Blu brand to North America for corporate and franchisee-owned projects. Product development of five interior design concept rooms developed in Gothenburg, Sweden exclusively for Carlson Hotels until dissolution of US office in 2012. • Complete project development as primary project manager and procurement agent on five Radisson/Blu Hotels. Development included project pricing exercises; scope, schedule and budget creation; project negotiations. • Cultivated relationships to engage in strategic sourcing through a thorough vetting process while managing vendor contracts and service agreements. • Initiated the development & oversaw the roll out of full production line runs with eight new vendors for categories including: textiles/top of bed, window treatments, casegoods/millwork, lighting, soft goods/seating, Artwork. • Oversaw, with coordination from our design department, on-site construction and or renovation of hotel properties throughout project life-cycle.Projects: Radisson Salt Lake City; Radisson Blu (Mall of America) - Bloomington, MN, Radisson Blu - Philadelphia; Radisson Blu Aqua - Chicago, IL; Radisson - Kalamazoo, MI; Radisson - Colorado Springs, CO; Radisson - Harrisburg, PA; Radisson - Milwaukee, WI

General Business Studies - Entrepreneurship

Certificate in General Business Studies with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from UCLA Extension.

Certificate In Women'S Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations

Successful completion of the Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell

Bs, Art & Design

Activities and Societies: President. Columbia College Arts Community. Chicago, IL (Oct.06 - May.08) Columbia College Fashion Association..

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Dance Team