Our History

More than three decades of solving problems, and building what comes next.

The Creighton Group was founded in Los Angeles in 1989. Its work has evolved across management consulting, environmental and quality systems, education, governance, product development, and venture creation.

  1. Era 1
    1989

    The firm is founded

    Dr. Larry Taylor establishes The Creighton Group after leading Deloitte & Touche's Productivity Consulting practice on the West Coast.

    Initial focus

    • Productivity improvement
    • Management consulting
    • Operational assessment
  2. Era 2
    The 1990s

    International growth and management systems

    The company expands its consulting, training, and auditing work across the United States and internationally.

    • • Member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group developing ISO 14001.
    • • Certified as a lead environmental management systems auditor.
    • • Environmental management training and implementation in multiple countries.
    • • Quality management and ISO 9001-related initiatives.
    • • Productivity, environmental, and operational improvement across sectors.
    • • Offices in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Bangkok, and Hong Kong.
    Black Enterprise magazine cover featuring The Creighton Group practice leaders
    The Creighton Group Practice Leaders on the Cover of Black Enterprise in 1993.
  3. Era 3
    The early 2000s

    Governance, technology, and new forms of enterprise

    Following a reduction in international activity after 2001, the company increasingly focuses on U.S.-based projects, intellectual capital, governance, technology, and entrepreneurial initiatives.

    Dr. Taylor's work includes executive and board leadership connected to a publicly traded company and the Southern California Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, alongside ongoing engagements with Space-Lok to ensure their bolts passed safety inspection.

    Corporate Dossier newspaper cover featuring The Creighton Group President
    The Creighton Group President on the cover of leading Indian newspaper in 2000
  4. Era 4
    The 2020s

    From consulting to venture creation

    Under Creighton Taylor's leadership, The Creighton Group is building technology ventures and developing new models for solving institutional and market problems.

    Current work combines

    • Strategy• Finance• Product development• Technology• Venture creation• Education• Workforce development• Organizational implementation