Taylor Margis-Noguera

Pioneer
DISC Type : IDs

Member, Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence at Nasdaq

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Taylor Margis-Noguera is the Co-Founder and COO of Alpha, where he focuses on AI governance for boards and executives. A serial entrepreneur and Harvard MBA graduate, he has scaled high-growth ventures in media and technology. People who have worked with him describe him as a great leader with an incredible imagination and sharp attention to detail.

Taylor is a passionate arts advocate, serving on the board of the South Orange Performing Arts Center and Brown Universitys Presidents Advisory Council on the Arts. He is also a board member for the HBS Latino Alumni Association, empowering Latino students and alumni. He has a declared love for Jazz music and Broadway.

He is a self-described "recovering investment banker, " having started his career at JP Morgan and Citigroup.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

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

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
As Co-Founder and COO of Alpha, his primary mission is to equip board directors and C-suite executives with intelligence and frameworks to govern AI effectively.
Arts Advocacy
Serves on multiple arts-related boards, including the South Orange Performing Arts Center and the President's Advisory Council on the Arts at Brown University.
Scaling Ventures
A seasoned COO and founder, he has a long history of building, launching, and scaling innovative businesses through his work at Vaudeville Ventures and other startups.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Member, Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence at Nasdaq
9-2024
Board Member - President's Advisory Council on the Arts at Brown University
1-2024
Board Member at HBS Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA)
11-2022
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Alpha
7-2011
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Vaudeville Ventures

Education

Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School
Bachelor of Arts from Brown University

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Insights For Selling To Taylor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taylor 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 Taylor

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taylor move?

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

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

You And Taylor

Personality Compatibility


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