Mr. Taylor brings a diverse perspective to the boardroom, combining deep financial expertise, strategy, and governance to deliver thoughtful questions and insights that help drive informed decisions. Having worked and advised in public, private, and family-owned businesses across a variety of industries, he is able to draw upon a wide range of experiences, which enables him to collaborate effectively and engage with fellow board members and senior management. Lawrence is a qualified financial expert and frequent panelist and article contributor on board governance and board-related issues.

As a C-level executive, advisor, and board member with more than 30 years of business experience, he has guided organizations through complex restructurings, acquisitions, corporate development activities, and capital transactions totaling over $20 billion. His experience spans from start-ups to private companies to publicly traded companies and includes diverse industries and companies - such as Grand Casinos, Mesaba Airlines, Mercedes Homes, Zounds Hearing, and Odyssey Capital Group. He possesses extensive knowledge of finance, strategy, and operations and has developed strategic, financial, operating, and turnaround strategies across multiple industries, including casino gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, aviation, real estate, retail, and healthcare.

He currently serves on the boards of Item 9 Labs (OTCQX: INLB), Barrie House Coffee Roasters, Two Second Media, and CLP Holdings III LLC. At Item 9 Labs, he serves as vice chair of the board, is chair of the audit and compensation committees, and serves on the nominating and governance committee. At Barrie House Coffee Roasters, he chairs the mergers and acquisitions committee and is a member of the strategic planning committee. At Two Second Media, he is a member of the finance committee. Lawrence has served on the boards and committees (audit, nominating and governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, restructuring, finance, and compensation) of multiple companies, including two companies in Chapter 11. Lawrence is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and NACD Directorship Certified. Additionally, he was recognized as a “Director to Watch 2020” by Private Company Director.

Lawrence is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and holds a bachelor of science degree in finance. A native of New Orleans, he is an avid cook, woodturner, tennis player, and golfer and currently resides in Litchfield Park, AZ.