Unreasonable Mentors
Allen Taylor
Venture Capital & High-Impact Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets // SVP @ Endeavor // Managing Director @ Endeavor Catalyst
Allen is an Unreasonable Mentor. Allen was part of Project Literacy Lab 2016, and has advised over 16 Unreasonable companies.
Based in Northern California, Allen is part of the global leadership team at Endeavor, a mission-driven organization focused on supporting high-growth companies in emerging and under-served markets.
As the Managing Director of Endeavor Catalyst, Allen leads Endeavor’s innovative co-investment fund that has been recognized as one of the most active global venture investors in markets like Latin America and the Middle East. Since launching in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised over $250M+ across three funds, made 170+ investments in 30+ different countries, and realized more than a dozen exits.
A native Californian and travel enthusiast, Allen has studied, worked and traveled in more than 75+ countries. A graduate of Princeton University, he is a Fulbright Scholar (Germany, 2004) and a Kauffman Fellow (Class 16). He lives with his wife and young daughter in Sacramento, California.