Mark W. Taylor serves as Senior Director of State Advocacy and Global Engagement for The Boeing Company. In this role, Taylor leads Boeing’s state and local government relations activities in California and Boeing’s corporate philanthropy in western states. He joined Boeing in 2019 with extensive government affairs, strategic communications, political and campaign experience after working for government agencies and clients throughout California.

Prior to joining Boeing, Taylor served as Chief of Staff for Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia where he helped lead significant achievements including the creation of the first Public-Private-Partnership to build a new City Hall, Main Library, Port Headquarters, and downtown park, as well as passage of eight local ballot and tax measures. 

Taylor serves as the Chair of the Aerospace and Defense Alliance of California (ADAC) and is a board member for the California Manufactures and Technology Association (CMTA).

Taylor is also active in his community and currently serves as the board president for the Long Beach Opera, and on the board of the Long Beach Mayor’s Fund. Taylor earned a master’s degree in global business administration from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a master’s degree in the History of American Civilization at Brandeis University.