Meredith Taylor Email and Phone Number

Meredith is an expert in building and leading high-quality, customer-oriented organizations. Her career includes start-up and large company general management experience. Currently she sits on various boards and is the Principal of Taylor Consulting. Her carreer includes serving as President and CEO of private-equity backed Black Angus Steakhouse, where she led the turnaround of this iconic chain. She also served as President of The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. Prior to joining The Tech, Meredith was CEO of two venture capital-funded start-ups. In 2000, she founded SeniorSurfers, a technology education company providing computer and Internet training to Older Adults. Prior to launching SeniorSurfers, she served as President and CEO of CookExpress.com, an e-commerce start-up producing and delivering gourmet meals. Previously, Meredith spent 11 years at American Restaurant Group (ARG) as a principal in this corporation formed to buy Marriott Corporation’s restaurant portfolio. During her tenure at ARG, she served as COO of Spectrum Restaurant Group, a portfolio of 20+ upscale casual restaurants comprised of 16 different concepts, including: Ciao, Prego, MacArthur Park, Guaymas, Harry's Bar & Grill, and Chianti. She also served as Senior Vice President of the company’s flagship chain, Black Angus Steakhouse. Meredith is a skilled strategic leader, and has proven expertise in virtually all-functional areas, having served as Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, Vice President of Construction and Real Estate, Vice President of Operations, and CFO, during her career. Before participating in the LBO that formed American Restaurant Group, she held Vice President of Finance positions at Marriott Corporation, and Saga FoodService. Meredith holds an MBA from the Santa Clara University where she has been a guest lecturer in the MBA, Entrepreneurship program and an Adjunct Professor teaching Ethics and Finance. Specialties: Areas of expertise are strategic planning, concept and brand positioning and repositioning, business turnarounds, identifying and exploiting market opportunities, managing rapid growth, attaining excellence in execution, and forming strategic alliances.