Kirk Taylor

  • Kirk P. Taylor, CPA, is an experienced financial leader in cofounding business, establishing controls and procedures and bringing companies public. He is the Cofounder and President of Land Betterment Corp, an Indiana Benefit Corporation, focused on environmental solutions fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. Additionally, Mr. Taylor has been the Chief Financial Officer of American Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: AREC) a next generation, socially responsible, supplier of raw materials to the new infrastructure and electrification market. As CFO since 2015, Kirk has led the public process and the integrations of 8 different acquisitions. He is also the President and CFO for American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAO), a blank check company focused on sustainable resources. Kirk earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington and Master of Business Administrative from the University of Saint Francis.

How Real Estate Can Create Positive Social and Commercial Outcomes

How Real Estate Can Create Positive Social and Commercial Outcomes

Thinking creatively about workforce housing, attainable housing, and transitional housing in communities can satisfy more than commercial goals. It’s important for real estate professionals to stay on top of the latest trends in the industry. But discerning what has staying power from a flash-in-the-pan fad can be a tough task ...
Think Realty Podcast #293 – Do Better, Invest Better With Land Betterment Corporation

Think Realty Podcast #293 – Do Better, Invest Better With Land Betterment Corporation

Ever wish your real estate investment felt like you were doing good in the community? Eddie sat down with Kirk Taylor to discuss the role Kirk plays at Land Betterment Corporation and about the objective of the program. They chat about the overall mission and tactical side of the business, ...
Purposeful Design—Container-Based Homes to the Rescue

Purposeful Design—Container-Based Homes to the Rescue

Design touches almost all aspects of our experience—from how something looks to how it feels. Interestingly, design also changes how we feel when we experience it. Design in housing is no different. Housing may be one of the most pronounced manifestations of design that transforms us—whether the home is a ...
Eko Home Layout

A New Housing Development: Container Home Villages

Communities in Central Appalachia and the rural Midwest are quietly facing a crisis when it comes to cost-effective living. Currently, the choice that the families have in the region is to either live in substandard housing or leave the region. Furthermore, the lack of investment in the region has left ...