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Taylor Soper

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Director of Community and Programming at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator

Seattle, Washington, United States

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About

Taylor Soper is Director of Community and Programming at AI House in Seattle, where the organization supports technology startup founders through on-site programming, a Resident Expert program connecting entrepreneurs with experienced operators, and the sharing of industry insights. AI House is backed by an AI incubator that recently raised an $80 million fund, along with corporate and community partners. Prior to this role, Soper spent over a decade covering Seattle startups and served as editor at GeekWire, a technology and business news site, where he managed the newsroom and reported on startups, venture capital, and technology trends.

Experience

  1. AI HouseDirector of Community and Programmingcurrent2026 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. GeekWireEditor2024 — 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
  3. GeekWireTechnology Reporter2012 — 2026Greater Seattle Area
  4. GeekWireManaging Editor2019 — 2024Greater Seattle Area
  5. University of Washington, Board of Student PublicationsBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  6. The Seattle TimesSports News Assistant2012Seattle, WA
  7. The Daily at the UWSocial Media Producer2012Greater Seattle Area
  8. Banyan BranchFreelancer2012Greater Seattle Area
  9. The Daily at the University of WashingtonSports Multimedia Producer2011 — 2012Seattle, WA
  10. The Daily of the University of WashingtonDevelopment Editor2011 — 2012Seattle, WA
  11. Major League BaseballAssociate Reporter, Seattle Mariners2011Greater Seattle Area
  12. The Daily at the University of WashingtonSports Editor2010 — 2011
  13. Sherwin WilliamsSales Associate2010Seattle, WA
  14. Portland TimbersAdministration / Ticket Operations Intern2009Portland, OR

Skills & more

Content EditingNewsroom ManagementMultimedia Journalism9Leadership and Management3Writing11Editing31Sports12Stories4Journalism55Social Media55Deadline Writing2Digital Marketing4
+12 moreStorytellingDigital StorytellingMultimedia StorytellingCreative WritingCreative StrategyTeaching WritingWordpressFinal Cut ProManagementInDesignHTMLFacebook

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Colleagues at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator

Andy Lai
Product & Design Lead at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Ani Kembhavi
Venture Partner at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Anne Labordo
Operations Team at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Arthur Maloy
CFO at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Audrey Yun
Community and Programming Manager at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Ben Golden
General Counsel at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Bryan Hale
Managing Director at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator
Cassie Pless
Venture Partner at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator

Frequently asked questions

Who is Taylor Soper?
Taylor Soper is Director of Community and Programming at AI House in Seattle, where the organization supports technology startup founders through on-site programming, a Resident Expert program connecting entrepreneurs with experienced operators, and the sharing of industry insights. AI House is backed by an AI incubator that recently raised an $80 million fund, along with corporate and community partners. Prior to this role, Soper spent over a decade covering Seattle startups and served as editor at GeekWire, a technology and business news site, where he managed the newsroom and reported on startups, venture capital, and technology trends.
Where does Taylor Soper work?
Taylor Soper is Director of Community and Programming at Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator.
Where did Taylor Soper go to school?
Taylor Soper studied at University of Washington (Executive Development Program, Business Administration and Management); University of Washington (Bachelor, Business); UW Foster School of Business (B.A., Business Administration).

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