Meet Lindsey Taylor
Lindsey Taylor, a native of Buffalo, NY; graduate from Sweet Home High School and he attended Buffalo State College for Undergraduate Studies in Business Marketing. Many may recognize him as a renowned businessman in the pillars of real estate, education, sports and entertainment. His journey began in high school; an athlete, where he was three sport athlete. Taylor maintained success in his academics, which allowed him to receive the New York State Scholar-Athlete Award and other academic scholarships. Taylor entered Buffalo State College in 2006 instantly becoming active in campus activities and organizations. During these years, he was the President of the Student Union Board and the radio host for 91.3 WBNY. Being involved in the campus life gave him the opportunity to build a network that he cherishes for much of his success.
During the spring of 2007 at the age of 19, he started his first business Crown Entertainment and Promotions. Developing rapidly, the company became one of the leading marketing and event production brands across North America. Over the past sixteen years, Taylor has been able to launch many successful sports and entertainment brands along with successful partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, higher education Institutions, local school boards, small businesses, community organizations, elected officials and more. Taylor strives to be unique and trendsetting within his ventures by bridging the gap between generations, communities, businesses while breaking culture barriers within.
Lindsey’s success and vision enabled him to launch several prominent businesses such as his real estate brokerage with Lindsey L. Taylor Real Estate and accredited resume of those with international reach such as Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival, Ballin’ For a Cause Inc., Queen City Classic Basketball League and G.O.A.L.S Premier Cup. He devotes much of his time investing in community initiatives that service the youth through educational programming, youth sports, health and wellness and the arts. Known as Coach Taylor, he is the Head Varsity Football Coach at John F. Kennedy High School.
He is a current Board Member at Large of the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Explore & More Children’s Museum , Buffalo Central Terminal Branding & Marketing Committee Member and Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Government & Affairs Committee Member .
Lindsey is a proud “Girl Dad” of his three daughters and cherishes being devoted family member
Lindsey has received numerous awards from Proclamation from Mayor Byron Brown, NYS State Legislative Resolution, Black Achievers Honoree (2017), Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals Entrepreneurship Award (2017), Niagara Falls Illumination Board , Buffalo-Fort Erie Bridge Authority Changemaker 30 under 30 (2011), Changemaker 30 under 30 Ultimate Changemaker Alumni Award (2016) , M.A.P.S Scholarship Foundation Community Award , Emerging Philanthropist of Color, Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative , Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo , Amherst School Black History Month Honoree, NYS Assemblywoman Crystal People-Stokes, and more .
