Lawrence X. Taylor NACD.DC

Experience

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  Michael Cromer, Ltd

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Operations Manager
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  Resorts International Hotel and Casino

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Annual revenues of $200 million and publicly traded on AMEX. 1,500 employees. Properties included Resorts Casino, Paradise Island Resort and Casino and Paradise Island Air.

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  Grand Casinos, Inc

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Corporate Director of Investor Relations, Regional Mgr - Planning & Analysis

  Casino gaming company owned and operated four casinos and managed four Native American casinos. Annual revenues in excess of $800 million with over $300 million EBITDA. Employed 17,000 individuals. Traded onthe NYSE.

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  BK Entertainment, Inc.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Executive VP, CFO and Treasurer

  Largest manufacturer and supplier of bingo products, pull tabs and related products in the country. Annual revenues in excess of $170 million. Business conducted and product distributed in seven countries. Employed over 2,000 people in the United States, Canada and Mexico production facilities.

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  Stuart Entertainment (BK Entertainment)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Executive Board Member

  Executive board member during company's Chapter 11 proceeding

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  Corporate Commission, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Chief Financial Officer

  Company owns and operates two of the most successful Native American gaming destination resorts in the nation. Over 2,400 employees

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  Excorp Medical, Inc

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Chief Financial Officer

  Pre-revenue medical technology company developing a bio-artificial liver system for individuals with compromised liver functions. Product received orphan drug designation and approved FDA clinical protocol.

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  Augeo Affinity Marketing

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Vice President - Stategic Development

  Specialty marketing company providing custom loyalty-based marketing programs targeted towards small to mid-sized companies

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  Taylor Strategy Group

  Jan 2004 - now

  President

  Strategic and financial advisory services to companies, boards and entrepreneurs.

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  Vision Loss Resources

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Board Member (Treasurer)

  Non-profit organization with an embedded for profit business providing training, classes, social activities and support groups for people with vision loss.

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  Odyssey Capital Group

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2013

  Partner and Managing Director

  Financial advisory firm specializing in complex restructuring and reorganization. Advised on $15+ billion of restructurings across multiple industries.

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  Zounds Hearing, Inc.

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Board Member (Restructuring Committee)

  National retail company that develops, manufactures ad sells hearing aids. Independent board member during Chapter 11 proceeding.

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  E Tabs Manufacturing

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Board Member (Treasurer)

  Developer and manufacturer of hand-held electronic bingo gaming devices

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  CLP Holdings I & II

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Board of Managers

  Wholly-owned subsidiary of Axcess Financial, a provider of financial services and solutions.

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  Sojourner Center

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Board Member (Treasurer, Finance and Compensation Committees)

  Non-profit organization providing domestic violence shelter services and related programs

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  Barrie House Coffee & Tea, Co.

  Jan 2018 - now

  Board Member (Strategic Planning Committee and Chair of M&A Committee)

  Founded in 1934, Barrie House Coffee is a roaster and distributor of premium, handcrafted coffee and related products.

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  CLP Holdings III, LLC

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Board of Managers

  Wholly-owned subsidiary of Axcess Financial, a provider of financial services and solutions.

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  Item 9 Labs

  Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Board Member ( Audit - Chair, Compensation Committee - Chair, Nom/Gov Committee)

  Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) is a vertically integrated cannabis operator and dispensary franchisor delivering premium products from its large-scale cultivation and production facilities in the United States. The Company brings the best industry practices to markets nationwide through distinctive retail experience, cultivation capabilities, and product innovation.

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  NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Pacific Southwest Chapter Board

  Member Engagement CommitteeRecognized as a Board Leadership Fellow by the NACD since 2016. NACD Director Certified - 2021

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  1847 Holdings LLC (NYSE American:EFSH)

  Aug 2022 - now

  Independent Board Member (Chair of Nom/Gov Committee, Compensation Committee)

  1847 Holdings (NYSE American: EFSH) is a publicly traded partnership utilizing a control buying model combining the most attractive attributes of owning private, lower middle market businesses, with the liquidity and transparency of a publicly traded company

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  KServicing

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2023

  Independent Board Member

  Elected to the board as an independent director to help facilitate the company's Ch. 11 proceeding. The company's plan of reorganization was confirmed in March 2023 and the plan went effective in July 2023.Kabbage, Inc. (d/b/a KServicing) is a financial services company providing loan origination, monitoring and servicing. The company was the second largest online processor of PPP government loans with a loan portfolio of over 300,000 loans.

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  Rurnbeck Election Services

  Jun 2023 - now

  Independent Board Director (Compensation Committe)

  Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Runbeck Election Services provides printing and mailing of election ballots, election mail sorting and processing, ballot printing on demand and vote election equipment. The company's election services and solutions impact 54% of the nations registered voters.

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  Caliber Companies

  Aug 2023 - now

  Independent Board Member (Audit Committee)

  Caliber is a leading financial services company in the alternative asset management space, focused on commercial real estate, providing accredited investors and registered investment advisors with well-structured alternatives to traditional investments.

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  Outdoor Voices

  Mar 2024 - May 2024

  Independent Director

  Elected to the board as an independent director in March 2024 to help facilitate a restructuring. Identified and analyzed restructuring alternatives, retained CRO and investment banker. Company was sold via an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) in May 2024. Founded in 2015, Outdoor Voices is a retail clothing company that designs and sells of athletic apparel.

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  USA Team Handball

  Jun 2024 - now

  Independent Director (Audit Committee Chair and Compensation Committee Chair)

  National Governing Body (NGB) for the Olympic discipline of Team Handball.USATH is a member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the North American and Caribbean Handball Confederation (NACHC). It was certified by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on April 30, 2008. The jurisdiction of USATH includes development of grassroots programs, preparation of national teams, and day-to-day oversight of the sport of handball throughout the United States.