Ephren Taylor
Socially Conscious Capitalist
Named by The Michigan Chronicle as one of 2007’s ten people making a global difference, Ephren Taylor is the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company ever City Capital Corporation (stock symbol: CTCC). Described as “walking history” by popular radio show host Tom Joyner, Taylor started his first business venture at age 12, when he began making video games. By age 17, he built a multi-million dollar technology company; GoFerretGo.com.
In 2007, at City Capital Corporation, Ephren Taylor started the Goshen Energy initiative; which focuses on producing alternative energy specializing in biofuels. Taylor’s commitment to green energy is part of his concept of empowering local communities with both profitable and socially-conscious investing and development. Through his action on green energy and philanthropy, Taylor is leading a new wave of CEOs focusing on corporate social responsibility.