Whitney Taylor

Whitney Taylor has a diverse range of work experience in the field of organizational development and talent development. Whitney is currently the Head of Organizational Development at Thumbtack, a position they have held since August 2023. Prior to that, they held various leadership roles at Uber, including People and Organizational Development Leader and Global Head of People Development. Whitney also served as a Senior Director of Global Talent Development at Postmates by Uber. Earlier in their career, they worked at Eventbrite, where they held multiple roles in learning and development. Whitney also worked as an independent consultant, specializing in executive coaching and talent development strategy. Additionally, they gained experience in leadership and talent development consulting at NetApp and as a manager at Rizing HCM. Whitney began their career as a Senior Learning and Development Specialist at Alameda Health System and also worked as a Project Manager at Resource Solutions Group and as a Training Specialist at HealthNet. Overall, Whitney has a strong background in driving organizational development and talent management initiatives in various industries.

Whitney Taylor's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and French (with Honors) from UCLA. Whitney attained this degree without specified start and end years. Additionally, Whitney pursued further education by earning a Masters of Science degree in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco. Whitney is expected to complete this program between 2021 and 2023. In 2017 to 2018, Whitney received Co-Active Coach Training from CTI: Coach Training Institute.

In terms of additional certifications, Whitney obtained the Hogan Assessments Certification from Hogan Assessments in January 2023. Whitney also achieved the Insights Discovery Certified Facilitator certification from Insights in April 2021. Furthermore, Whitney holds a Certificate in Foundations of Neuroscience from the NeuroLeadership Institute, earned in September 2020. Whitney is also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) certified by the Co-Active Training Institute, acquired in August 2018. Lastly, Whitney Taylor possesses an AchieveGlobal Leadership and Service Training Certification from MHI Global, obtained in October 2013, and a Compassionate Communication Leadership Certification from Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC), earned in July 2010.