Walter Taylor

Walter Taylor is an accomplished Senior Program Manager for Business Transformation at Stryker, having joined the company in January 2025. Prior to this role, Walter accumulated over two decades of experience at Verizon, where positions included Director of Supply Chain Strategy, Associate Director of Supply Chain Strategy, and Senior Manager of Global Supply Chain Systems. Walter led numerous initiatives, including the development of the Supply Chain as Service initiative and the integration of cutting-edge technologies into Verizon's supply chain processes. Walter started their career in media as a Senior News Producer at WECT News. Walter holds a Master's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from Strayer University.