Ephren W. Taylor II is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded
company ever--City Capital Corporation. Taylor started his first business
venture at age 12, when he began making videogames. By age 17, he built a
multi-million dollar technology company; GoFerretGo.com.
At City Capital Corporation, Taylor oversees over $150 million in assets,
serving a diverse client list ranging from Wall Street investors, top
executives, professional athletes and even entertainment icons. His concepts on
empowering local communities with both profitable and socially-conscious
investing and development have made him a frequently requested speaker and
panelist for events such as the Wall Street Economic Summit and the
Congressional Black Caucus.
Taylor is also a well-known guest expert broadcasting to millions of households
on local and national television and radio shows including CNBC's Big Idea, FOX
News' Your World with Neil Cavuto, Bulls & Bears and the Doug Bank's Morning
Show. He currently hosts the "Soul of Success" radio show now airing on XM
Satellite Radio Station on Family Talk 170XM. Taylor's appeal stretches beyond
the United States borders, as he frequently receives interview and appearance
requests from international entities, such as the London-based Wealth Monitor
and BBC.
Recently, Taylor launched a 25-city "Urban Wealth Tour" promoting economic
empowerment, affordable housing and entrepreneurship in urban communities. The
tour brings together private investors, educators, non profit organizations,
religious institutes, and government leaders to create positive change in urban
communities. Beyond his unprecedented accomplishments in the technology and
financial industry, Taylor is an author, inspirational speaker and real estate
mastermind.
He has already authored five e-books and was released his first book in winter
2007.
Taylor has been asked to create a specialized curriculum for high school and
college-aged aspiring entrepreneurs at America's oldest Historically Black
College and University, Cheyney University, in celebration of their 170th
anniversary. The Ephren Taylor Entrepreneur Academy is scheduled to open in
July 2007. A true "wealth engineer," Taylor is rapidly emerging for generation
X and Y what Warren Buffet is for baby boomers; the premier financial expert
for a generation.
