G len Taylor is a self-made American billionaire who built a vast business empire in printing, agriculture, and professional sports. His is a classic rags-to-riches story. He grew up on a farm in Minnesota and worked his way through college. In 1975, he bought a small wedding service business for $2 million, which became the foundation of Taylor Corporation, a company he built into one of the largest privately held printing and marketing firms in the United States.

While his printing business is the cornerstone of his wealth, he has diversified his interests significantly. He is a major owner of farmland in the United States and has extensive agribusiness operations. He is most famous, however, for his ownership of Minnesota's professional sports teams. For many years, he was the majority owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. He has since sold a majority stake in the teams to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. He also previously owned the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the largest newspaper in Minnesota. He also served as a Republican state senator in Minnesota.