Conrad Taylor

Conrad Taylor is a multiple-award-winning author, West Point graduate, former Guyana Defence Force officer, and expert advisor to upper management executives. His military memoir, PATH to FREEDOM: My Story of Perseverance, has won in international competition with traditionally and independently published authors. The paperback edition is on display at the Anacostia Museum Library of The Smithsonian Institute as a reference on the history and culture of black people in the Western Hemisphere.

Among Conrad's awards is an "Honorable Mention" in the Non-Fiction Military category of the Readers' Favorite 2014 International Book Awards Contest. The citation is pictured below.

In addition to winning the Honorable Mention, Conrad has also won a:

- Readers' Favorite 5-Star Seal

- B.R.A.G. MedallionTM Honoree Seal

- Royal Palm Literary Award Silver Seal

Conrad grew up in Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America. He holds a Bachelor's in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master's in Management from the Sloan School of Management at MIT, and an Executive Program Certification from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He is an avid soccer fan, played for ARMY in three NCAA playoffs, and assisted in coaching four youth teams to Illinois State Soccer Championships. All systems worked well in those days.