Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2026 with Taylor Lauber, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR). The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks, and they discussed Shift4’s acquisition of Global Blue in 2025 and the companies’ integration, how Shift4 is turning investments in AI and tokenization into smarter and more personalized payment experiences, among other topics.
About Taylor Lauber
Taylor is Shift4’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. He has been with Shift4 since 2018 and his prior roles include President and Chief Strategy Officer. He has been a corporate officer since the company’s IPO in June 2020 but his roots extend far beyond this as one of the company’s first interns 25 years ago.
Prior to joining Shift4, Taylor worked at Blackstone in a variety of strategy roles, most recently as the COO and lead portfolio manager for Blackstone Total Alternatives Solutions funds. Before joining Blackstone in 2010, Taylor worked as a Private Banker at Merrill Lynch. Taylor received an Economics and Finance Degree from Bentley College. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and four children.
About Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR)
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. The company delivers an end-to-end solution that includes secure payment processing, point-of-sale systems, and advanced software integrations for sectors like hospitality, retail, e-commerce, sports, and entertainment. Trusted by major brands and venues, Shift4 stands out for its innovation in unified commerce and its ability to scale globally.
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