Ephren Taylor is a Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author and the CEO of City Capital Corporation (symbol: CTCC). At City Capital Taylor is responsible for the strategic positioning and overall profitability of a multi-million dollar corporation recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the "Top 100 Socially Conscious Corporations in the United States." Named by The Michigan Chronicle as one of the top "ten people making a global difference," at 26 years old Ephren W. Taylor II is currently the youngest African-American CEO of any publicly traded company in United States history. Taylor began his career with his first business venture as a videogame developer and built a multi-million dollar technology company, GoFerretGo.com by the age of 17.

Today as CEO of the City Capital Corporation, Taylor oversees millions in assets serving a diverse clientele of blue chip, private and multi-tier branding development interests and is engaged in building investor and shareholder value through profitable and socially-conscious investing that empowers urban communities. Thus far he's successfully developed multi-million dollar initiatives ranging from creating affordable housing for working-class families to the development and production of bio-fuels. In 2007 at City Capital, Taylor started the Goshen Energy initiative; which focuses on producing alternative energy specializing in biofuels. Taylor's commitment to green energy is part of his concept of empowering local communities with both profitable and socially-conscious investing and development. Through his action on green energy and philanthropy, Taylor is leading a new wave of CEO's focusing on corporate social responsibility. Under Taylor's direction, the company has experienced exponential growth.

Taylor's diverse business portfolio is quickly transforming him into a household name. A nationally recognized "wealth architect" and authority on personal wealth and entrepreneurial business development, he appears weekly on FOX News and has been featured on network shows such as ABC's 20/20 CNBC's The Big Idea w/ Donny Deutsch, Montel Williams and many others. He also has regular appearances in print and radio media including PBS, Black Enterprise, and the Miami Herald. Taylor's appeal stretches beyond the United States borders, as he frequently receives interview and appearance requests from international entities, such as the London-based Wealth Monitor and BBC.

Beyond his unprecedented accomplishments in the technology and financial industries at such a young age, Taylor is an author, inspirational speaker and real estate mastermind.

A 2009 Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the book "Creating Success from the Inside Out" (John Wiley & Sons), the book serves as an expose of the mindset of today's multi-millionaires while defining success as not only attaining wealth, but how to utilize it. As a result, he's become a frequently requested speaker and panelist across the country.

Taylor is currently on the "National Wealth Tour," a national, multi-city financial re-education workshop promoting economic empowerment, affordable housing and entrepreneurship in diverse communities across the country. The tour brings together private investors, educators, nonprofit organizations, religious institutes, and government leaders to create positive change in low income communities.

A staunch advocate of educating disadvantaged youth, Taylor serves as President of the board of directors for The Common Ground Foundation Inc., an organization founded by Grammy Award winning artist Common, which is dedicated to empowering youth globally.

A true "wealth architect," Taylor is rapidly emerging for generations X, Y and Next what financial visionaries such as Warren Buffet is for baby boomers; the premier financial expert for a new generation.

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