Gray Taylor
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David Thompson
Gray is one of those folks you meet who, when talking about a product or service and whether it might be useful to a group of potential customers, can honestly say he's been there and done that. Working in the convenience retailing industry, Gray has held leadership positions in a number of companies. What makes his background interesting, I think, is that he's worked in many different parts of the food chain through his career. We worked together during his time at Dresser Wayne, and I was always impressed with his knowledge of the space and his relationships with people all through the industry. Being a former retailer helps immensely, I think, because he can relate directly to the challenges and opportunities that retailers face. I enjoyed working with Gray at Dresser Wayne and still enjoy working with him on technology issues that affect NACS retailers and the convenience retailing industry. I recommend him for his integrity, knowledge, and dedication to the industry he serves.
Brett Walls, MBA, FACHE, PMP, CUCMP
Gray is one of the most talented individuals in the petroleum industry. Gray's tenured background affords him opporunities to share unique and insightful ideas and solutions to some of the industry's most challenging issues. He's instigated strategic company buyouts, secured capital for worthwhile, industry-changing endeavors, and effectively interacts with industry affiliates at all levels. His ability to move companies toward goals they didn't know they could achieve is rare. Gray is a valuable individual.
David Thompson
Gray is one of those folks you meet who, when talking about a product or service and whether it might be useful to a group of potential customers, can honestly say he's been there and done that. Working in the convenience retailing industry, Gray has held leadership positions in a number of companies. What makes his background interesting, I think, is that he's worked in many different parts of the food chain through his career. We worked together during his time at Dresser Wayne, and I was always impressed with his knowledge of the space and his relationships with people all through the industry. Being a former retailer helps immensely, I think, because he can relate directly to the challenges and opportunities that retailers face. I enjoyed working with Gray at Dresser Wayne and still enjoy working with him on technology issues that affect NACS retailers and the convenience retailing industry. I recommend him for his integrity, knowledge, and dedication to the industry he serves.
Brett Walls, MBA, FACHE, PMP, CUCMP
Gray is one of the most talented individuals in the petroleum industry. Gray's tenured background affords him opporunities to share unique and insightful ideas and solutions to some of the industry's most challenging issues. He's instigated strategic company buyouts, secured capital for worthwhile, industry-changing endeavors, and effectively interacts with industry affiliates at all levels. His ability to move companies toward goals they didn't know they could achieve is rare. Gray is a valuable individual.
David Thompson
Gray is one of those folks you meet who, when talking about a product or service and whether it might be useful to a group of potential customers, can honestly say he's been there and done that. Working in the convenience retailing industry, Gray has held leadership positions in a number of companies. What makes his background interesting, I think, is that he's worked in many different parts of the food chain through his career. We worked together during his time at Dresser Wayne, and I was always impressed with his knowledge of the space and his relationships with people all through the industry. Being a former retailer helps immensely, I think, because he can relate directly to the challenges and opportunities that retailers face. I enjoyed working with Gray at Dresser Wayne and still enjoy working with him on technology issues that affect NACS retailers and the convenience retailing industry. I recommend him for his integrity, knowledge, and dedication to the industry he serves.
Brett Walls, MBA, FACHE, PMP, CUCMP
Gray is one of the most talented individuals in the petroleum industry. Gray's tenured background affords him opporunities to share unique and insightful ideas and solutions to some of the industry's most challenging issues. He's instigated strategic company buyouts, secured capital for worthwhile, industry-changing endeavors, and effectively interacts with industry affiliates at all levels. His ability to move companies toward goals they didn't know they could achieve is rare. Gray is a valuable individual.
David Thompson
Gray is one of those folks you meet who, when talking about a product or service and whether it might be useful to a group of potential customers, can honestly say he's been there and done that. Working in the convenience retailing industry, Gray has held leadership positions in a number of companies. What makes his background interesting, I think, is that he's worked in many different parts of the food chain through his career. We worked together during his time at Dresser Wayne, and I was always impressed with his knowledge of the space and his relationships with people all through the industry. Being a former retailer helps immensely, I think, because he can relate directly to the challenges and opportunities that retailers face. I enjoyed working with Gray at Dresser Wayne and still enjoy working with him on technology issues that affect NACS retailers and the convenience retailing industry. I recommend him for his integrity, knowledge, and dedication to the industry he serves.
Brett Walls, MBA, FACHE, PMP, CUCMP
Gray is one of the most talented individuals in the petroleum industry. Gray's tenured background affords him opporunities to share unique and insightful ideas and solutions to some of the industry's most challenging issues. He's instigated strategic company buyouts, secured capital for worthwhile, industry-changing endeavors, and effectively interacts with industry affiliates at all levels. His ability to move companies toward goals they didn't know they could achieve is rare. Gray is a valuable individual.
Experience
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conexxus.org
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Mar 2010 - Present
Lead in this standards organization dedicated to technical inter-operability and security within the global convenience and petroleum retail market. Conexxus advocates for open, transparent standards around payments and mobile commerce by actively supporting broad economy standards efforts such as ANSI X9, the Boston and Atlanta Federal Reserve Banks' MPIW, World Wide Web Consortium and other regulatory activities. Conexxus also identifies future trends in technology - retail and consumer - that will reshape the convenience retail sector. For more information, go to www.conexxus.org Show less
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NACS
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United States
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Payments & Technology Consultant, Staff Leadership
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Jan 2009 - Present
Consultant to National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) regarding card payments policy and technology trends. Consultant to National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) regarding card payments policy and technology trends.
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VP Global Marketing and Business Development
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
Manage $450MM product portfolio for this global leader in retail petroleum equipment and systems. Manage $450MM product portfolio for this global leader in retail petroleum equipment and systems.
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VP Research & Technology
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Nov 2004 - Dec 2006
Economic research, technical research and lobbying activities. Created economic & legal basis for antitrust litigation on behalf of US retailers against Visa and MasterCard. Economic research, technical research and lobbying activities. Created economic & legal basis for antitrust litigation on behalf of US retailers against Visa and MasterCard.
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Tokheim
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United Kingdom
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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VP Commerce Systems
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1996 - 2002
Managed global retail systems portfolio and technology-driven new products. Managed global retail systems portfolio and technology-driven new products.
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Omron Systems
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Saudi Arabia
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Industrial Automation
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Director of Systems
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1990 - 1996
Managed Omron's entry into open systems products and systems targeting petroleum retail. Managed Omron's entry into open systems products and systems targeting petroleum retail.
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Principal
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1983 - 1988
Startup company providing retail financial services through convenience retail channel. One of the first retailer-owned financial services providers. Startup company providing retail financial services through convenience retail channel. One of the first retailer-owned financial services providers.
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CFM Services
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Facilities Services
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VP & Principal
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1982 - 1988
Founded and managed retail petroleum chain - 7 locations Founded and managed retail petroleum chain - 7 locations
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CBOE
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Market Maker
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1981 - 1982
Options Market Maker on world's largest options exchange Options Market Maker on world's largest options exchange
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Education
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2020 - 2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
Certificate, NACS Innovation Leadership Program -
2019 - 2019
MIT Sloan School of Management
Certificate, Strategic Implications of AI -
2016 - 2016
Kellogg Executive Education
Certificate Retail Marketing -
2015 - 2015
NACS/Wharton Executive Education
Certificate Finance & Strategy -
2005 - 2005
NACS/Cornell Executive Leadership Program
Certificate Executive Leadership -
1977 - 1981
Denison University
BA, Economics & Political Science -
EAHS
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