Summary
Taylor Martin is a learning science and data-driven education leader with nine years of industry experience and a decades-long academic career culminating in a PhD from Stanford. As CEO of Agile Dynamics and former technical lead at Cisco Networking Academy, Taylor blends hands-on data science, GenAI integration, and product strategy to design interactive, project-based learning that measurably improves engagement and completion. He has led curriculum and platform innovations at Berkeley, O’Reilly, and major universities, translating job-market analysis into actionable learning pathways used by diverse learners. Known for pairing deep technical fluency with strong people skills, he scales solutions from classroom prototypes to enterprise training programs and helped grow NSF investment in data-intensive education research. An early advocate of web-based assessment and now a builder of GenAI learning assistants, Taylor focuses on inclusive, sustainable learning ecosystems that connect education to career outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics at Dartmouth College
Master of Science (M.S.), Cognitive Psychology, Master of Science (M.S.), Cognitive Psychology at Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Learning Science, Design, and Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Learning Science, Design, and Technology at Stanford University