William Traylor “Corpreneur”

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Nothing excites me more than solving scaled complex problems related to growth…

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  • AT&T

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Volunteer Experience

  • Leadership Houston Graphic

    Chair Board of Directors

    Leadership Houston

    - 6 years 11 months

    Wonderful pleasure of serving as Board Chair for this great organization tasked with bringing together leaders in the greater Houston region to explore their personal values and understand more fully the opportunities and challenges of leadership in service to communities.

    Leadership Houston serves all business sectors of Houston - private, public and nonprofit and performs as the 'portal' for leadership in the City. It serves as the 'go to' place for those committed to building their…

    Wonderful pleasure of serving as Board Chair for this great organization tasked with bringing together leaders in the greater Houston region to explore their personal values and understand more fully the opportunities and challenges of leadership in service to communities.

    Leadership Houston serves all business sectors of Houston - private, public and nonprofit and performs as the 'portal' for leadership in the City. It serves as the 'go to' place for those committed to building their leadership skills. Our goal is for Houston to be known locally, nationally and globally for leadership - resourceful, informed and talented leaders making major contributions to their organizations and the betterment of Houston.

    Formerly served on Executive Committee as Vice President of Programs (2009), Vice President for Youth Leadership (2010-2011), Chair Elect (2013-2015). Departed for academic pursuits, and returned in 2013 to serve in Chair Elect role for planned succession in 2015.

  • Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Chairman of the Board

    Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce

    - 2 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Elected by my peers as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the first, and largest African American Chamber in Houston and Surrounding Regions. Since 1935, GHBC (Formerly Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce) has been working for fairness, inclusion and shared prosperity within the economic fabric of Houston.

    **served six years in total (2008-2013) as General Board Member, First Vice Chair, Chair, and then on Foundation Board.

  • Texas Southern University Graphic

    Member of the Advisory Board

    Texas Southern University

    - 3 years

    Education

    Member of relaunched Business Advisory Board tasked with guiding and crystallizing a refined blueprint for advancing the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University.

    served as Chair of Development Subcommittee charged with raising funding and resource base.

  • Houston Area Urban League Graphic

    Board Director

    Houston Area Urban League

    - 3 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Chaired Programs Committee.

  • Board Director

    Talento Bilingüe de Houston

    - 2 years

    Arts and Culture

    The mission of Talento Bilingüe de Houston's focus is to create Houston's multicultural arts experience through collaboration, education and preservation. Founded in 1977, this Latino Cultural Arts Center offers a year-round series of performing arts and exhibits, alongside educational programming such as ongoing multidisciplinary workshops, a summer arts camp for children, and school touring productions.

Projects

Honors & Awards

  • AT&T Diamond Club

    AT&T Business

  • AT&T Diamond Club

    Global Operations & Services

  • AT&T Visionary Award

    Global Operations & Services

  • 2017 Who’s Who in Black Atlanta

    Who’s Who Publishing

  • 2012 & 2013 Who's Who in Black Houston Inductee

    Who's Who Publishing

    2012 & 2013 Inductee into Who's Who Black Houston

  • 2011 Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever

    Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility

    The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) honored 28 young corporate executives at this year’s Annual Symposium in Washington DC. The 2011 YHCA cohort exemplify leadership qualities and capabilities within their respective corporations, and have a demonstrated track record of commitment to the Hispanic community.

    http://www.hacr.org/yhca/pageID.127/default.asp

  • 2009 - "40 under 40"

    Houston Business Journal

    Member of inaugural set of 40 under 40 which is an HBJ effort to identify 40 young leaders who excel in their industries, are respected business leaders and show dynamic leadership in their community.



    http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/04/06/daily7.html

  • AT&T Diamond Club

    AT&T Business

Languages

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • 100 Black Men

    Board Director 2006-2009

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    The 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston Chapter Inc. is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice, and integrity. Mission Statement Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our communities, and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans.

  • Leadership Houston

    Graduate Class XXVI - 2008

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    Selected as part of a group of fifty emerging leaders chosen to experience an intensive education in “Who’s Who and What’s What” in Houston. The program stream engaged multiple components of Houston, such as the economy, urban planning, arts, healthcare, goverment, intermodal transportation and more. The intent is to indoctrinate class participants with the “movers and shakers” influencing each area. In addition to the classroom experience, we ideated and crystallized numerous class…

    Selected as part of a group of fifty emerging leaders chosen to experience an intensive education in “Who’s Who and What’s What” in Houston. The program stream engaged multiple components of Houston, such as the economy, urban planning, arts, healthcare, goverment, intermodal transportation and more. The intent is to indoctrinate class participants with the “movers and shakers” influencing each area. In addition to the classroom experience, we ideated and crystallized numerous class projects. This assignment had a two-fold mission: 1. develop in real case scenarios the leadership styles and skills of the class members 2. make a positive impact on the Houston community. Leadership Houston graduates have become city councilman, corporate executives, Federal Reserve chairs, successful entrepreneurs, congresswomen, and other notable achivements. These successes relate to the many ways that the LH experience and their classmates helped them achieve their goals.

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