Savoy Magazine has recognized Scott Taylor, Symantec’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” for 2016. As a leading African-American lifestyle publication, each year Savoy Magazine publishes a list of Top 100 honorees who have exhibited exemplary professional accomplishments, community achievements and ability to inspire others. This is the second time Taylor has been included in the list among some of the nation’s most accomplished African-American executives, influencers and achievers in corporate America.
Scott joined Symantec in 2007, became General Counsel in 2008, and now leads a global team of 143 professionals. He oversees the company’s legal work, intellectual property portfolio, government affairs, public policy, corporate responsibility and philanthropic work. He is also a Director on the corporate board of Piper Jaffray, a national advisory board member of the Stanford University Center for Comparative Studies on Race and Ethnicity, and the executive champion and sponsor of SyBER, Symantec’s Black Employee Resource Group. Symantec recently re-launched SyBER, previously Symantec Black Employee Network (SBEN), at a networking mixer hosted at the Symantec Mountain View campus in partnership with HBCU Connect. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are more than just a network of passionate employees; they are an invaluable resource for identifying and acting on potential solutions.
“There is a significant under-representation of black talent at Symantec, and in the tech industry as a whole,” says Scott. “This lack of diversity is a drag on our ability to be innovative and put our best solutions forward. I’m proud that Symantec is finding ways to drive the conversation about diversity, both internally and externally in the broader industry, and I’m excited to lend my voice and efforts to leading change.”
“Savoy is proud to balance and diversify the mainstream narrative and perspective on professional success in America. From our cover story with Microsoft Chairman John Thompson, to the executives recognized in our 2016 Savoy Top 100, we cover Black leadership, influence and achievement in important ways,” stated L.P. Green, II, Publisher of Savoy Magazine. “We are continually inspired by the success of the executives recognized and we salute the corporations that support and value their diverse contributions.”
In addition to this honor, Taylor was also profiled in February 2016’s Practical LawThe Journal in their Q&A series that profiles “General Counsel from the World’s Leading Companies.” When asked about the best career advice he had ever received, he stated: “Early in my career, a partner encouraged me to always be mindful of opportunities to learn and seek out new engagements as a means to build my skills and develop the experience needed to be successful in my career. Adhering to this advice has been very beneficial to my development and ability to contribute. This advice has also made the practice of law a truly exciting and fulfilling journey.”
Congratulations to Scott on being named one of the Savoy Top 100!