Richard W. Taylor
Richard Taylor joined the board of The Pittsburgh Foundation in 2021. In May 2026, he began serving as the president of Eden Hall Foundation, as just the second president in the Foundation’s history. He brings extensive experience in national political affairs, regional corporate and entrepreneurial leadership, philanthropic leadership and local community engagement.
Most recently, he served as CEO of ImbuTec, a Pittsburgh-based electrical and general construction firm serving commercial, governmental, and institutional customers. Previously, he served in government affairs and legal roles with Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG) and as CEO of Macedonia Development Corporation in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Earlier in his career, Richard served on regional and national political campaigns and as a law clerk to a judge on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Richard also serves on the boards of Macedonia Development Corporation and the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics. He is an active member of the 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania.
He received his undergraduate business degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from Tulane Law School, with a certificate in environmental law. He is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and resides in the Hill District neighborhood with his wife.