Taylor Sanders Grande

Taylor Sanders Grande has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. The most recent position held by Grande was as the Executive Director at Startup Colorado, starting in March 2022. Prior to that, Grande served as the Director of Partnerships & Ecosystem Development at the same company from May 2021. Grande also worked as the Western Slope Regional Director for Startup Colorado, focusing on cultivating entrepreneurial growth in rural communities from June 2019 to May 2021.

Before joining Startup Colorado, Grande worked as the Director of Global Partnerships at the Global Accelerator Network, a community dedicated to supporting startups worldwide. This role involved building partnerships and supporting the success of thousands of startups from March 2017 to February 2019.

Grande has prior experience in business development, operations, and partnerships, having worked at ReadyTalk from October 2015 to March 2017. Before that, Grande served as an Account Executive at Robert Half International from July 2013 to October 2015.

Earlier in their career, Grande worked as a Reporter and Producer at WVUA 23 from January 2011 to August 2012. Grande also held the role of Aquatics Coordinator at the YMCA from May 2005 to August 2010.

Overall, Grande has demonstrated a strong focus on entrepreneurship, partnerships, and community development throughout their career.

Taylor Sanders Grande attended The University of Alabama from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.