Kyle Taylor

Director of Product

2023 - Current

Product Manager

2017 - 2023

Managed product development for multiple internal applications from initial scoping through shipping • Custom relationship management application to rapidly generate profiles and track the most talented people across the firm's network • Custom portfolio tracking application to maintain and synchronize company performance and investment data on web and mobile • API integration between our dealflow CRM and a venture financing database • Company category taxonomy definition and mapping application Implemented dealflow software and processes Design / build / maintenance on Upfront website and marketing sites Built and managed email marketing templates, campaigns, and lists

Platform

2013 - 2017

Director of Operations

2012 - 2013

Analysis • Diligence on investment opportunities - Analysis of technologies and markets - Used and tested hundreds of web and mobile products • Spreadsheets and PowerPoints Ops • Built processes to manage high volume of people and dealflow • Interfaced with partners, sponsors and mentors • Increased efficiency of internal operations

Mechanical Engineer

2011 - 2012

• Building load design and analysis using computer aided design platforms • Design and drafting in Autocad & Revit • Computational fluid dynamics in ANSYS Fluent

Engineering Intern

2009 - 2011

• Computer aided design • Finite element modeling in Patran, Mentat and SimXpert and finite element analysis using Nastran and Marc • Worked with international documentation and training group to support the MSC suite of applications • Developed new product literature implemented at workshops and classes around the world

Research Assistant

2008 - 2009

• Solid oxide fuel cell material research • High-resolution chemical and micro-structural characterization • Ceramic powder processing, imaging and spectroscopy