Chris Taylor

He began his career as a classroom teacher and coach in Florida public schools, where he spent more than a decade teaching AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, and American History while mentoring students both in the classroom and on the athletic field. Chris has also chaired several of Hillsborough County’s most impactful education organizations, including the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough Community College Foundation. Chris brings a combination of experience rarely found

Chris Taylor (Coach Taylor) is an educator, executive, and longtime education leader in Hillsborough County. He began his career as a classroom teacher and coach in Florida public schools, where he spent more than a decade teaching AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, and American History while mentoring students both in the classroom and on the athletic field. He later served in school leadership roles as a School/Community Specialist and Human Relations Specialist, helping strengthen partnerships between schools, families, and communities. Chris has also built a career in entrepreneurship and executive leadership. He has founded companies in commercial real estate finance, managed complex budgets, negotiated contracts, and served on and chaired multiple structured boards. He currently serves as a senior executive at a NASDAQ-listed public company headquartered in Tampa and was part of the leadership team that guided the company through its public offering. Last year he was asked to join the advisory board of Lindell Investments, a prominent Tampa-based investment firm managing hundreds of millions in assets. Chris has also chaired several of Hillsborough County’s most impactful education organizations, including the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough Community College Foundation. He currently serves as Chairman of the William Gregory Jr. Foundation, Co-Chair of the USF College of Education Dean’s Advisory Board, The USF Stavros Advisory Board, and multiple