Taylor Ray
Portfolio Analyst
Taylor joined Acumen Fund’s New York office in 2010. As a Portfolio Analyst, Taylor supports the Global Portfolio Team on research, strategy, due diligence, knowledge management, and metrics. Previously, he worked on the Business Development team, supporting Acumen’s work in marketing, fundraising, and communications. Taylor is a 2010 Ford Fellow in Philanthropy, who was placed at Acumen after completing his undergraduate degree at Stanford University. He was drawn to Acumen for its role as a thought-leader in the field of impact investing, and the philosophy of dignity and respect that it applies to the populations it serves. Prior to Acumen, Taylor worked for Support for International Change in Arusha, Tanzania, developing its curricula and piloting microfinance projects for HIV/AIDS support groups.