Chris Taylor is Chief Growth Officer at Left Lane Capital, a $2B venture capital firm focused on investments in B2C and B2SMB companies. Chris works with the portfolio of nearly 90 companies on their highest priority go-to-market needs, which are increasingly AI-focused. Previously, he led marketing at 1800Flowers, WordPress, and SmartAsset. His entry into marketing was as a data analytics and strategy leader and his deep interest in applying computational solutions to marketing challenges has been a career-long theme. Chris received a BS in Economics from Duke University. He lives in New York with his wife and three kids.