# Taylor Lauber

> Taylor Lauber is CEO and chairman of Shift4. An early intern at the business, he returned in 2018 after working at Merrill Lynch and Blackstone, became president in 2022, CEO in June 2025, and chairman in December 2025. His work centers on combining payments and commerce technology for merchants across industries and countries.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Shift4
- **Organizations:** Shift4, Blackstone, Merrill Lynch
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Economics and Finance, Bentley College (now Bentley University)
- **Known for:** Advanced from an early internship to CEO and chairman of Shift4., Previously served as COO and lead portfolio manager for Blackstone Total Alternatives Solutions funds., Led Shift4 during the July 2025 Global Blue acquisition and July 2026 launch of the jointly developed Shift4 One product.

## Career timeline

- **2005–2010** — Financial advisor at Merrill Lynch.
- **2010–2018** — Worked at Blackstone, including as a principal.
- **2018** — Joined Shift4 as senior vice president of strategic projects.
- **2020** — Corporate officer at Shift4’s June IPO.
- **2022** — Became president in February.
- **2025** — Became CEO on June 5 and chairman in December.

## Achievements

- Advanced from an early internship to CEO and chairman of Shift4.
- Previously served as COO and lead portfolio manager for Blackstone Total Alternatives Solutions funds.
- Led Shift4 during the July 2025 Global Blue acquisition and July 2026 launch of the jointly developed Shift4 One product.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared on After Earnings with Ann Berry to discuss AI, international expansion, acquisition strategy, and luxury spending.
- **2026-08** — Commented on the Rescue Mission award for Talisa’s on Main, including a $100,000 grant and Shift4 Dine.
- **2026-07** — Shift4 and Global Blue launched Shift4 One, initially in four European markets.

## Links

- Website: https://shift4.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-taylor-lauber-b37b90b/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24