Mike Taylor – Summit 7

VP, Marketing

Mike Taylor is the VP of Marketing at Summit 7. He writes to help defense contractors navigate growth, culture, communication, and strategic decisions that shape long-term success. His focus is on the pressures organizations face as they scale, how teams stay aligned, and what it takes to build a healthy company in a demanding industry.

FEATURED IN

Forbes: 10 Things I Hate About You
Entrepreneur: 11 Reasons to Read This Thing
Newsweek: Why CMMC Is Really Happening

CERTIFICATION

HubSpot Inbound Certification
Google AdWords Certification
Treehouse PHP Certified
Microsoft MS-900 Certification

ACCOLADES

BS, Psychology from University of Alabama
MBA from Athens State University
Voted Top Person of the Year 2024
100k run completed 🥇

Podcasts hosted by Mike:

Weekly CMMC Q&A: 11.21.25

We’re quickly approaching 67 CMMC Level 2 clients. We sit down every Friday to share what we’ve learned. Find us

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Primes Can’t Waive CMMC

Don’t expect CMMC waivers from your prime customers because they can’t grant them to you.

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CMMC Requirements Are Starting To Show Up

CMMC officially goes into effect on November 10th, 2025, at which point all new DoD solicitations and contracts will include

CMMC Requirements Are Starting To Show Up Read Post »

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