Louis Taylor has served as Chief Executive of British Business Bank, the UK government's economic development bank, since 2018. He took the helm following a career spanning international banking and development finance, including senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank across multiple markets.
Under his leadership, the British Business Bank has expanded its programmes significantly, supporting smaller businesses across the UK through finance schemes, venture capital investment, and regional funds. Taylor has been a prominent voice on the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing growth capital, and has overseen the bank's response to several major government-backed lending initiatives.