Ian Taylor

Ian Taylor is an experienced executive in the fields of crypto and digital assets. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Partner at ht.digital since May 2025, Ian has also been a Board Advisor at CryptoUK since January 2020, where efforts focus on educating policymakers about the crypto industry. Prior to their current roles, Ian was the Head of Crypto and Digital Assets (Web 3) at KPMG UK from May 2022 to April 2025, emphasizing innovative product development for clients. Ian's career also includes significant work as an Interest Rate Modeller at Barclays Investment Bank and involvement in policy outreach with Global Digital Finance, where Ian co-led several working groups on best practices for digital assets. Ian holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Loughborough University and completed a Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.