Christian Taylor

Pioneer
DISC Type : DIS

Co-Founder / Chief Open Source Strategist at Open Source Cowboy Consulting

Corona, California, United States

Overview

Christian Taylor is the Head of the Open Source Office at Intersect, where he pioneers sustainability models for the Cardano ecosystem. He also co-founded Open Source Cowboy Consulting to advise Web3 projects on governance. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, adaptable, and resourceful leader. He holds a Bachelors from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Beyond his professional focus on decentralized technology and open-source systems, Christians most important and cherished new role is that of a father, a life event he highlights as a central part of his identity.

He designed and implemented the "Paid Open Source Model" (POSM), a novel framework to ensure the financial sustainability of open-source projects in the blockchain space.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Open Source Models
He designs and implements innovative frameworks, like the Paid Open Source Model (POSM), to ensure the long-term financial health and sustainability of open-source ecosystems.
Decentralized Governance
His work focuses on creating and operationalizing governance systems for decentralized projects, bridging the gap between community, technology, and formal structures.
Web3 Sustainability
Through both his role at Intersect and his consulting firm, he is dedicated to building sustainable funding and community models for blockchain and Web3 projects.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Co-Founder / Chief Open Source Strategist at Open Source Cowboy Consulting
8-2025
Head of the Open Source Office and Incubation Program at Intersect MBO
12-2023 - 8-2025
Head of the Open Source Office at Intersect MBO
8-2023 - 12-2023
Open Source Lead (Volunteer Support Role) at Intersect MBO
6-2023 - 12-2023
Delivery Manager / Open Source Subject Matter Expert at Input Output (IOHK)

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Christian

Personality Compatibility


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