W. Zachary Taylor is a creative leader with over 20 years of experience which bridges the arts, education, music, and community impact. With a background in music production, business, and the entertainment industry, Zachary is known for combining big-picture thinking with relational insight. He uses creativity to bring people together and design transformational experiences.
He currently serves as a Department Chair for the Entertainment and Music Business undergraduate programs at Full Sail University, leading a faculty team and developing industry-relevant curriculum. His work focuses on preparing students for sustainable careers while mentoring emerging creatives and entrepreneurs. In previous roles, he has directed programming, managed budgets, produced original content, performed and directed music, and built collaborative teams across diverse creative environments.
His experience includes strategic planning, brand development, arts administration, content production, and business management. He has led initiatives in artist development, nonprofit arts programs, show production and technology, curriculum design, and the entertainment business. His creative work includes performing as a singer-songwriter and organist, music production in the studio, composition, consulting, and digital storytelling. Zachary loves to amplify authentic voices and create meaningful art.
Zachary thrives in spaces that require both vision and nuance. He can see what is possible, and brings that clarity and optimism into every team or project he leads. Colleagues and collaborators often note his ability to identify individual strengths, connect ideas across systems, and translate complex challenges into creative opportunities. His leadership style combines strategic foresight with a respect for personal and cultural identity.
Though much of his work is in faith-based settings, Zachary’s perspective has always been broader. He employs the arts to foster connection, cultivate belonging, and support transformational work in diverse communities. His commitment to inclusion and social equity is reflected in his support for the LGBTQ+ community, and in his involvement with mission-based work in Haiti.
Originally from Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay region and now based in Orlando, Florida, Zachary remains closely connected to his Midwestern roots. He loves to travel and be inspired by other cultures. Zachary excels at building mission-driven initiatives that spark creative expression, broaden access to the arts, and generate lasting impact for individuals and communities alike.
