Taylor McLeod

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About Taylor McLeod

A proven business leader with a unique and in-depth understanding of bioscience and advanced manufacturing that successfully combines exemplary public speaking and strong interpersonal skills to engage a broad range of stakeholders including industry, academia, government, and community leaders. Multifaceted and self-motivated, works well both independently and as a team member, having earned a reputation for being equally effective as a subordinate and/or team leader. Adept at prioritizing tasks while easily adapting to frequent change, paired with exceptional problem solving and risk-mitigation skills. Previously called on to provide assistance outside of normal responsibilities, with positive can-do attitude and dependable follow-through. Currently working alongside a fantastic team at NextFlex to grow the workforce for advanced manufacturing, specifically relating to flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) and advanced manufacturing. NextFlex®, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is a consortium of companies, academic institutions, non-profits, and state, local, and federal governments with a shared goal of advancing US manufacturing of FHE. Since its formation in 2015, NextFlex’s elite team of thought leaders, educators, problem solvers, and manufacturers have come together to collectively facilitate innovation, narrow the manufacturing workforce gap, and promote sustainable manufacturing ecosystems.