OUR TEAM

Landon V. Taylor, Co-Founder

Landon Taylor is a seasoned CEO, operator and investor, with 25+ years of experience in creating new markets, increasing earnings, and strengthening the brand reputation of both emerging growth and large, complex businesses.  As an expert in business innovation and strategic market development, Landon has served as president and CEO for a diverse set of businesses in the real estate, technology and financial services industries including four ventures that he led at First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), an $8 Billion multi-national FORTUNE 500 real estate information services company.

Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Co-Founder

With over 20 years of leadership experience in media production, education, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor combines her skills and passion to create and deliver impactful stories that inspire action and transformation across industries. 

As the co-founder and impact media maker of Legacy First Partners, LLC,  she writes, produces, and directs award winning media projects that showcase the stories of companies, communities, and transformational leaders who are driving long-term economic prosperity and positive global impact. One of Michelle’s most recent documentary film projects, REIMAGINING FREEDOM WEST, has won multiple international awards and recognition, including the Better Communities Award at the United Nations’ Habitat Better Cities Film Festival. 

Michelle is also dedicated to her corporate board service.  She currently serves as the board chair of the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund, which empowers young women through education and leadership development.  In addition, she serves on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Western Washington. 

Michelle earned her BA degree in communications and anthropology from the University of Washington, her masters degree in anthropology from Temple University, and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University.

John D. Beneventi, Financial & Business Analyst

With over 25 years of finance and accounting experience, John is a social entrepreneur, focused on technology as an industry change agent. He has over a decade of experience leading the design, creation, and deployment of market-leading technologies and process improvements for the real estate, mortgage finance, housing counseling, and aviation industries.