UC San Diego Alum Andy Powers '04, Chief Guitar Designer, President & CEO Taylor Guitars on "The Passion Behind Good Work"

Presented by University Credit Union, Official Credit Union Partner of UC San Diego

What makes a great company? What value or benefit does the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) structure provide that others do not?

In this presentation, you’ll hear about Andy's unique path to his current role and his perspective on why the ESOP structure works, interspersed with a display of his guitar playing.

7:30 a.m.  Breakfast

8:00 a.m.  Presentation

About Andy Powers

As the chief guitar designer at Taylor Guitars, Andy Powers serves as the master architect of new Taylor guitar models and leads the ongoing refinement of Taylor’s existing product line. Powers’ depth of expertise as a craftsman blends a finely-honed sense of aesthetics with nuanced woodworking skills, building upon the rich heritage of previous generations of instrument makers while advancing the art form into inspiring new territory. His decades of experience in musical instrument construction, along with his guitar-making philosophy, have found the perfect home at Taylor Guitars. Read more

About Taylor Guitars

A burning passion for improving the guitar-playing experience has guided our growth from a small shop to an industry-leading manufacturer — now 100% employee owned. Read more