Summary
Molly Taylor is an accomplished arts and nonprofit leader with nine years of executive experience shaping museums, cultural organizations, and consulting ventures across the U.S. As Executive Director of Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum and co-founder of Octavo Group, she blends strategic fundraising, CRM-driven donor cultivation, and business development to strengthen institutional sustainability and audience engagement. Her background includes senior development and deputy director roles at Telfair Museums and major gifts work in New York, evidencing a track record of leading capital campaigns and board development. Trained in arts administration at Columbia and with early curatorial research experience at The Met, she pairs deep sector knowledge with pragmatic management skills. Based in Savannah, she is known for translating museum mission into measurable growth and innovative partnerships that cross arts, culture, and philanthropy.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Masters, Arts Administration, Masters, Arts Administration at Columbia Business School
MA, Arts Administration, MA, Arts Administration at Columbia University
BA, Art History, BA, Art History at Connecticut College