Lauren Taylor

Associate Director, Fintech

KPMG in the UK

Lauren is an Associate Director in the fintech team at KPMG. She is responsible for driving and coordinating KPMG UK’s coverage and business development activities in the fintech space.

Lauren helps KPMG’s fast-growing fintech clients access the services and support required to help them achieve their growth ambitions. Throughout their lifecycle, Lauren helps to guide their business thinking on everything from R&D tax credits and employee retention, all the way through to fundraising and IPO readiness.

Lauren previously helped to set up the KPMG UK Blockchain Centre of Excellence, which was responsible for the development and coordination of the UK firm’s blockchain strategy. She worked closely with a range of clients to determine how they could leverage new technologies to deliver business value. Prior to this, Lauren worked in the Technology Risk Consulting team, advising corporate clients on the risks associated with their IT infrastructure.

  • University of Cambridge – M.A. (Cantab) Geography

  • University of Bath – M.Sc. Management

  • Fintech

  • Startups and scaleups

  • Technology