Profile
Prior to joining KTEC in March of 2002, Mr. Taylor developed extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience.
He held positions in corporate finance at Ford Motor Company, in Dearborn, Michigan.
He joined United Telecom in 1982 to work on the company's mergers and acquisitions.
Less than two years later, Mr. Taylor was selected to a twelve person team that developed a business plan for what eventually became the Sprint Corporation.
As Sprint grew into a Fortune 100 company, He played a leadership role in the management side serving as the Treasurer of US Sprint.
Mr. Taylor led the regional site selection for Sprint's World Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, which covers over 300 and holds more than 16,000 employees.
Mr. Taylor has provided the leadership role in KTEC's creation of Kansas Economic Growth ACT in 2004, which includes the bioscience initiative and the Center for Entrepreneurship.
The bioscience initiative is expected to generate more than $580 million over the next ten years, without a tax increase.
He has focused on insuring Kansas is at the forefront of technology oriented economic development by creating a number of innovative programs at KTEC.
An example is Taylor's contribution to the formation of the KTEC PIPELINE program, which identifies Kansas' top technology entrepreneurs and supports their leadership.
Born and raised in western Kansas, Mr. Taylor graduated from Bethany College and received his MBA form the University of Kansas.
His experience in business, entrepreneurial endeavors and technology-oriented business growth place him in a position to contribute to a wide variety of boards and organizations.
Former positions of Tracy B. Taylor
| Companies | Position | End |
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Wichita Technology Ventures LLC
 Wichita Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wichita Technology Ventures LLC (WTV) is a venture capital subsidiary of Wichita Technology Corp. founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-30 |
Vaneltix Pharma, Inc.
 Vaneltix Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company which focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative products for urology indications. It is specialized in the design and implementation of products for patients with urological ailments, including products for amelioration of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis. The company was founded in March 1999 and is headquartered in North Brunswick, NJ. | Chairman | 2009-06-29 |
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp.
 Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1987, the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation is a private/public partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology based economic development. They are located in Topeka, Kansas | President | 2009-05-30 |
Valentis, Inc.
 Valentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Valentis lead drug candidate, Deltavasc, may treat peripheral arterial and ischemic heart disease with a gene that spurs new blood vessels to form (a process known as angiogenesis). In early stages of development are DNA vaccines for HIV, hepatitis C, and other viral infections. Another drug candidate, eNOS, could prevent tissue rejection in transplant recipients. The company licenses its technology -- include the GeneSwitch platform, which can turn off or on gene therapies -- to other drugmakers. These licensees include Genzyme, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline. | Director/Board Member | 2007-07-30 |
Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/
 Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ is a subsidiary of Enterprise Center of Johnson County founded in 1994. The firm headquartered in Fairway, Kansas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Tracy B. Taylor
| Bethany College (Kansas) | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Kansas | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp.
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1987, the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation is a private/public partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology based economic development. They are located in Topeka, Kansas | Finance |
Townsend Capital LLC
 Townsend Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Townsend Capital LLC invests in commercial real estate and energy sector. It specializes in the structuring and placement of tax advantaged investments in real estate, and oil and natural gas exploration for third party investors. Townsend Capital maintains real estate portfolios that includes a mix of office, warehouse, industrial, research, institutional and healthcare space. The company was founded by Dennis Townsend in 1975 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD. | Finance |
Valentis, Inc.
Valentis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Valentis lead drug candidate, Deltavasc, may treat peripheral arterial and ischemic heart disease with a gene that spurs new blood vessels to form (a process known as angiogenesis). In early stages of development are DNA vaccines for HIV, hepatitis C, and other viral infections. Another drug candidate, eNOS, could prevent tissue rejection in transplant recipients. The company licenses its technology -- include the GeneSwitch platform, which can turn off or on gene therapies -- to other drugmakers. These licensees include Genzyme, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline. | Health Technology |
Wichita Technology Ventures LLC
Wichita Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wichita Technology Ventures LLC (WTV) is a venture capital subsidiary of Wichita Technology Corp. founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. | Finance |
Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/
Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ is a subsidiary of Enterprise Center of Johnson County founded in 1994. The firm headquartered in Fairway, Kansas. | Finance |
Vaneltix Pharma, Inc.
Vaneltix Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company which focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative products for urology indications. It is specialized in the design and implementation of products for patients with urological ailments, including products for amelioration of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis. The company was founded in March 1999 and is headquartered in North Brunswick, NJ. | Health Technology |
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