Jordan Taylor

Biography

Jordan Taylor is Co-Founder and CEO of SynergyGrid, a renewable energy and infrastructure company advancing smarter, more resilient communities. With expertise in clean energy development, distributed energy systems, microgrids, and grid modernization, Jordan works at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and economic opportunity. His work focuses on developing sustainable energy solutions, strengthening community resilience, and expanding access to energy ownership. Through SynergyGrid and the Smart Cities Alliance, he champions innovation that transforms infrastructure investment into lasting community wealth.

Sessions

1. Smart Cities 101

   Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   A city isn't smart simply because of the technology it deploys. It's smart because of what that technology enables people and communities to do. Smart Cities 101 explores how aligning community priorities, technology, entrepreneurship, and capital can transform municipal challenges into economic opportunities. Join Kasheef Wyzard, National Director of Economic Opportunity at Dream.Org; Jordan Taylor, CEO of SynergyGrid; and Dr. Reginald Parker, CEO and Founder of Green Power Ventures—pioneers of the Smart Cities Alliance—as they introduce a practical framework for building smarter cities that create jobs, attract investment, strengthen local economies, and expand community ownership. Because building smarter cities isn't just about adopting technology. It's about organizing the people, partnerships, and resources needed to move from conversations to deployable projects—and ensuring communities share in the value created.

2. Build It a Thousand Times

   Wed, Nov 4, 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   Delay is one of the most expensive variables in building infrastructure. Featuring Emiola Banwo, Founder of ProgramHub, and moderated by Jordan Taylor, CEO of SynergyGrid, this fireside chat explores how digital twins and digital permitting can improve planning, streamline approvals, and reduce costly delays before construction begins.

3. Who Owns the Upside

   Thu, Nov 5, 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   As billions flow into clean energy, AI infrastructure, and the modernization of our cities, a critical question remains: Who owns the upside? How do we ensure communities aren't simply hosting infrastructure investments, but sharing in the wealth they generate? Dr. Reginald Parker, President of Freedmen Green Bank & Trust; Jordan Taylor, CEO of SynergyGrid; and Kasheef Wyzard, National Director of Economic Opportunity at Dream.Org, will facilitate a conversation exploring how Community Benefit Agreements, Community Benefit Trusts, and innovative ownership models can transform infrastructure investment into lasting economic opportunity. From local jobs and entrepreneurship to community ownership and wealth creation, the discussion will examine how cities, developers, and capital partners can build projects that deliver returns for investors and the communities they serve.