Men To Watch 2025 honoree Lewis Taylor

Lewis Taylor is a retired, decorated combat Army veteran with a Top-Secret security clearance. He served in Airborne, Ranger, and Special Operation units, culminating the Bronze Star award. Lewis served in critical roles for the Army’s Special Operation Teams, operating missions in small and large military campaigns across six countries.

Lewis is Founder and CEO of First30Seconds, His Company focuses on Building "Brand You" helping you design end to end Customer Experience for your customers and employees. First30Seconds makes your career or business goals obtainable with personalized consultations all tied to outcome based solutions and results.

Lewis has earned a reputation as a transformational business executive in the private sector, having successfully evolved businesses at Cisco, Dropbox, and ClearDATA, among others. He harnesses a focused passion for cultivating leadership and mentoring veterans in the workplace while promoting diversity, a top-tier customer experience, and AI-driven digital transformation at all levels across the organization.

In addition to his significant business and service contributions, Lewis is a sought-after speaker, giving 100+ Keynotes across the globe as a trusted CX and transformation authority. He is a devout mentor in the community and is keen on helping veterans and diverse talent find the right company that aligns with their skills. His forward-thinking and corporate innovation led to him being quoted in The Wall Street Journal and named a top 10 Black Executive by Austin Black Business Journal in 2021.