Where does Dylan Taylor work?

Dylan Taylor is SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.

What check size does Dylan Taylor write?

Dylan Taylor typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Where did Dylan Taylor go to school?

Dylan Taylor studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century); University of Chicago (MBA, Finance & Strategy); University of Arizona (BS, Engineering).

What awards has Dylan Taylor received?

Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and later a full member of the Forum and a Governor of its Space cohort. Is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Recognized in 2020 with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation's top honor for business and finance. Named University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year in 2018. Flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19 in December 2021, becoming the 606th human to go to space and earning FAA commercial astronaut wings.

What has Dylan Taylor written?

Dylan Taylor has 1 tracked post on dylantaylor.org, including "Innovative Leadership Approaches for M&A".

Dylan Taylor

Investor

SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space

Denver

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Dylan Taylor is the Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space (Voyager Technologies) and a prominent figure in the private space industry, described by the site as the most active private space investor in the world. Before his space career, he held senior executive roles — CEO, President, and Board Director — at Fortune 1000 companies across advanced electronics, finance, and real estate, including Prudential plc, Honeywell, UMB Bank, Colliers, and Jones Lang LaSalle, carrying P&L responsibility exceeding $2B with 15,000+ employees across 60+ countries. He founded the nonprofit Space for Humanity, is a Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and supports several aerospace fellowships and accessibility initiatives. In December 2021 he flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19, becoming the 606th human to reach space, and in 2017 he became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Engineering from the University of Arizona.

Beyond investing

Founded: Founded the nonprofit and social movement Space for Humanity, which aims to democratize space exploration.
Education: Earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Holds a BS in Engineering from the honors college at the University of Arizona, where he graduated Tau Beta Pi. Attended the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century program at Harvard University in 2013.
Charities: Is a leading benefactor to the Brooke Owens Fellowship, the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, and Mission: Astro Access.
Awards: Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and later a full member of the Forum and a Governor of its Space cohort. Is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Recognized in 2020 with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation's top honor for business and finance. Named University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year in 2018. Flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19 in December 2021, becoming the 606th human to go to space and earning FAA commercial astronaut wings.
More: Became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space in 2017 with a 3D-printed gravity meter he co-designed, now housed at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

From Dylan's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

Voyager TechnologiesChairman & CEOcurrent2019 — presentGreater Denver Area
BLUE ORIGINCommercial Astronautcurrent2021 — presentNS-19
The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2014 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
Commercial Spaceflight FederationCo-Founding Patron & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
TIGER 21Membercurrent2015 — present
World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2011 — presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
Morgan Brook CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater Denver Area
TechstarsMentorcurrent2018 — present
Big ThinkDelphi Fellowcurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
Front Range Airport/Spaceport ColoradoAdvisorcurrent2017 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States

Skills & more

Latin America17Greater China15Venture Capital99Private Equity99Entrepreneurship99Thought Leadership51Global Management43Commercial Real Estate99Outsourcing99Real Estate99Restructuring51Team Building49

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Investor RelationsCorporate Real EstateFortune 500CRMTurn Around ManagementKey Account ManagementBoard GovernanceInvestment BankingBoard DevelopmentGovernmentHRISStrategy

Languages English · German · Spanish

From Dylan's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Dylan Taylor

Blue Origin's New Shepard launches to space | ABC News

ABC News

Space Holding Co. co-founder on why space could be smart investing move amid volatility

CNBC Television

Dylan Taylor on Space Investing

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor (US CEO, Colliers) - What's Going on in Commercial Real Estate?

Dylan Taylor

Writing

All posts ↗

Dylan Taylor recently examined mergers and acquisitions, covering innovative leadership approaches and a 2025 M&A outlook, and reviewon recent planetary imaging breakthroughs in space exploration.

Innovative Leadership Approaches for M&A2025-06-11

The post outlines leadership priorities for mergers and acquisitions, including strategic innovation, communication, balancing speed with data-driven decisions, and building trust with markets and the public.»

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Aida Khalil

Programme Associate at Seraphim Space

Alessandro Braglia

Accelerator Programme Manager at Seraphim Space

Alexander Holt

Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise at Seraphim Space

Andre Ronsoehr

Investment Partner at Seraphim Space

Andrea Seabrook

Executive Assistant at Seraphim Space

Ann Winblad

SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space

Ann Winblad

Partner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at Aspenwood

Arndt Geiwitz

Operating Partner at Seraphim Space

Network8

Aaron SchildkroutScout

Investor at Addition

Chad Clark AndersonScout

Managing Partner at Space Capital

Daria SaharovaScout

Managing Partner at World Fund

Jackson MosesScout

Venture Partner at Afore Capital

Jake GibsonScout

Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures

Kingsley AdvaniScout

Partner at ChainFund Capital

William GuoScout

Investor at The Venture Collective

Jack Christopher

Investor at Development Bank of Wales

Investors connected to Dylan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dylan Taylor?: Dylan Taylor is the Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space (Voyager Technologies) and a prominent figure in the private space industry, described by the site as the most active private space investor in the world. Before his space career, he held senior executive roles — CEO, President, and Board Director — at Fortune 1000 companies across advanced electronics, finance, and real estate, including Prudential plc, Honeywell, UMB Bank, Colliers, and Jones Lang LaSalle, carrying P&L responsibility exceeding $2B with 15,000+ employees across 60+ countries. He founded the nonprofit Space for Humanity, is a Co-Founding Patron of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, and supports several aerospace fellowships and accessibility initiatives. In December 2021 he flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19, becoming the 606th human to reach space, and in 2017 he became the first private citizen to manufacture an item in space. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Where does Dylan Taylor work?: Dylan Taylor is SSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space.
What check size does Dylan Taylor write?: Dylan Taylor typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Dylan Taylor go to school?: Dylan Taylor studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century); University of Chicago (MBA, Finance & Strategy); University of Arizona (BS, Engineering).
What awards has Dylan Taylor received?: Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and later a full member of the Forum and a Governor of its Space cohort. Is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Recognized in 2020 with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation's top honor for business and finance. Named University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year in 2018. Flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard Mission 19 in December 2021, becoming the 606th human to go to space and earning FAA commercial astronaut wings.
What has Dylan Taylor written?: Dylan Taylor has 1 tracked post on dylantaylor.org, including "Innovative Leadership Approaches for M&A".
What podcasts and interviews feature Dylan Taylor?: Tracked appearances include "Blue Origin's New Shepard launches to space | ABC News", "Space Holding Co. co-founder on why space could be smart investing move amid volatility", "Dylan Taylor on Space Investing", and 1 more.

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