Christopher Taylor

About Christopher Taylor

Bridging financial services and cutting-edge tech, I turn “impossible” visions into results. As Head of Financial Services Go-To-Market & AI Transformation at AWS, I help banks and insurers harness cloud and AI—including Generative AI and autonomous Agentic AI—to accelerate innovation that matters. Results: Led global teams to outcomes others deemed unattainable—migrated the world’s largest investment bank to a modern platform for users; oversaw cloud security for applications at JPMorgan, safeguarding critical data in the cloud; and at AWS, drive multi-billion-dollar business by helping customers with multi-million-dollar cloud/AI transformations that help C-suite leaders reimagine their business. Track record: AI strategy, large-scale cloud adoption, and fintech product development.🤝 Business + Technology: Managing Director–level exec and hands-on strategist who translates AI/ML, cloud, and data into business value. Partnered with CIOs and CEOs to set vision, then rolled up my sleeves with engineers to ship. GenAI strategy, cloud architecture, analytics, and cybersecurity—I speak both boardroom and codebase. Built and led global cross-functional teams (50+), breaking silos so transformations stick and scale. Leadership & Passion: Ambitious, creative builder; dynamic leader, connector, and accelerator who unites people, ideas, and tech to speed outcomes. Logical thinker and doer; cuts through complexity. Lifelong learner (deepening GenAI/LLMs); champion of continuous improvement. Roles & Impact: Head of Strategy, Product Manager, Program Manager, Consultant at AWS, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and BNY Mellon. Positioned for CIO, Chief AI Officer, Head of Generative AI Strategy, CIO, or Head of Digital Transformation—where vision meets execution at enterprise scale. Mentor and board advisor to startups and peers. Mission: Bridge the gap between business and IT and accelerate the digital—and now GenAI—transformation of financial services. Obsessed with innovation; with the right strategy, no vision is too bold. If you’re leveraging AI and cloud—or need leadership to do so—let’s connect. Open to new opportunities and collaborations.Specialties: Generative AI Strategy • Agentic AI (Autonomous AI Agents) • Cloud Strategy (AWS, Azure, GCP) • FinTech & InsurTech Innovation • Digital Transformation • AI/ML & Data Analytics • Cybersecurity & Governance • Product Development & Go-to-Market • Executive Leadership (Managing Director level) • Change Management & Agile Transformation

Experience

1. Head of Financial Services Go-to-market (Gtm) & Ai Enterprise Strategist

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Aug 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Own and execute GTM strategy for Cloud + AI/ML + GenAI + Agentic AI for our multi-billion-dollar North American business; align sales teams and supporting teams to a unified plan that scales pipeline, multi year consumption commitments, and launches in regulated markets.• Built and lead the NA FSI Specialist org; hire, coach, and develop an inclusive, high performance team.• Drive C suite engagement (CIO/CTO/CDO/CISO/CRO/Heads of AI) to land board level programs tied to measurable results.• Launch repeatable AI solution sales plays (RAG copilots, agentic workflows, risk/compliance automation) from POC to production, with field enablement and customer references.• Operationalize model governance & responsible AI (evaluation, lineage, bias, explainability, access controls).• Partner across Solutions Architecture, ProServe, Security/Compliance, product/service teams to influence AWS service roadmaps and deliver industry patterns.• Activate ISV/GSI ecosystems; co sell/co market to accelerate adoption and de risk delivery.• Represent AWS at industry conferences, analyst briefings; author executive narratives and POVs for FSI + AI.Keywords (ATS/SEO): Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Payments, FinTech, AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, Foundation Models, RAG, Vector Databases, MLOps, Model Governance, Responsible AI, Security & Compliance, GDPR, DORA, Basel, SEC/FINRA/OCC/FDIC, PRA/FCA, MAS, HKMA, APRA, AWS, SageMaker, Bedrock, Amazon Q, Global GTM, C suite, Partnerships, ISV, GSI.

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  MBA, Finance, Strategy, International Business

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Skills

• Analysis
• Data Science
• Leadership
• IT Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Change Management
• Business Development
• Business Continuity
• Sdlc
• Qlikview Development
• Program Management
• Statistical Data Analysis
• IT Grc
• Virtual Assistant
• Cloud Computing
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Enterprise Software
• Docker
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Continuity Planning
• Business Strategy
• Consulting
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Qlik Sense
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Large-Scale Data Analysis
• Tableau
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Big Data
• Financial Modeling
• Product Management
• Information Security
• Qlikview