Taylor is a 2012 Tufts graduate in political science, where he participated in IGL programs including Synaptic Scholars and ALLIES research trips in Ukraine and Chile. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Taylor spent six years as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he advised clients on antitrust, IP litigation, securities, and white collar investigations. Some of his notable representations include Nissan in U.S. securities matters after the arrest of former CEO Carlos Ghosn, Medytox in litigation over theft of botulinum toxin trade secrets, T-Mobile during its merger with Sprint, and Allied Universal in several acquisitions of security guard firms.

In 2021, Taylor joined the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Division of Enforcement. As an enforcement lawyer, Taylor investigates and litigates violations of FTC orders and trade regulations. Some of his notable matters include contempt proceedings in FTC v. Mytel International et al. and FTC v. Harris Originals of NY et al. His practice also covers alleged deceptive practices in lending, dietary supplements, personal protective equipment, data privacy, and digital subscriptions.

Taylor currently lives in Washington, D.C. with his fiancee Becks. In his spare time, Taylor enjoys bouldering, skiing, and lifting. His everyday joys are his espresso machine and cookbook collection, and he is always happy to share a homemade cortado or a home-cooked meal with friends.