About Adrian

Adrian S. Taylor is an accomplished business leader, possessing a broad range of professional experience. He is a speaker, consultant, resource facilitator and pastor. Adrian specializes in business development, board governance, transformational organization change, and administration.

Adrian’s first exposure to business was during a summer internship, at I.B.M. which became a permanent part-time position during high school. He would go on to work in the telecommunications, and non-profit sectors for several years as a corporate trainer and executive.

In 2005, at twenty-five (25), he moved to Gainesville to serve as Senior-Pastor of the Springhill Church, where he has led an era of growth in members and community impact.

Adrian’s commitment to the community combined with his extensive background in the corporate sector enabled him to serve as a member for several community and government boards including: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Plum Creek Envision Alachua Task Force, United Way of North Central Florida, and the Alachua County Education Foundation.

Adrian transitioned from the Chamber’s Board of Directors to its staff and served as Vice President of Development and Operations from 2013-2016. During this time, he managed more than eighteen employees and a $1.2 million budget for his division. Adrian spearheaded creation for the region’s first Dual Career Partner Program in connection with the University of Florida; additionally, he developed a new membership engagement strategy, created a new leadership development model, reorganized the financial operations, and developed business workshops.

Adrian holds an Associate of Arts degree in business from Santa Fe College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Saint Leo University. He lives in Gainesville with his wife Dr. Courtney Taylor, Professor of History at the Santa Fe College and their daughter, Alexis.