# Ian Taylor

> Ian Taylor is a Calastone co-founder and former chief executive and chief operating officer. His background spans technology and financial markets, including roles at American Express, BT, Allianz Global Investors, Banc of America Securities and Insight Investment. At Calastone he advocated automated fund transactions, compatibility between existing systems and greater visibility over investment costs.

- **Role:** Financial technology entrepreneur and former executive
- **Organizations:** Calastone, American Express, BT, Allianz Global Investors, Banc of America Securities, Insight Investment, Calastone Technology Limited
- **Education:** Postgraduate diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry, The Open University
- **Known for:** Co-founded the mutual fund transaction network Calastone., Served in Calastone’s early operational and executive leadership., Helped advance electronic fund transactions across institutions using different messaging formats.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1990** — Project-management roles at American Express and BT, in Europe and the United States.
- **1990-2003** — Senior technology and business roles at Allianz Global Investors, Banc of America Securities and Insight Investment.
- **2007** — Co-founded Calastone; contemporary announcements date its establishment to March 2007.
- **2008** — Identified as chief operating officer in September management coverage.
- **2012** — Identified as Calastone CEO in July and August interviews.
- **2012-10** — Julien Hammerson succeeded as Calastone CEO, according to the company’s biography of Hammerson.
- **2020-12** — Calastone Technology Limited directorship ended on 30 December 2020.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the mutual fund transaction network Calastone.
- Served in Calastone’s early operational and executive leadership.
- Helped advance electronic fund transactions across institutions using different messaging formats.

## Latest updates

- **2020-12** — Companies House records the end of his Calastone Technology Limited directorship on 30 December 2020.
- **2025-10** — Company legacy: SS&C completed its acquisition of Calastone on 14 October for approximately £766 million. This does not establish a current role for Taylor.

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Last updated: 2026-10-22