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Left Lane recruits Taylor as chief growth officer - PEI Private Equity

Reported by Privateequityinternational
Oct 23, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Left Lane has recruited an executive named Taylor as chief growth officer, according to PEI Private Equity.
  • • Taylor previously led marketing teams at 1800Flowers, Automattic (WordPress.com), and most recently SmartAsset.
  • • The source is a short brief dated 24 August 2023 that reports a personnel move and includes no transaction, fund, or performance figures.
Summary
PEI Private Equity reported that Left Lane has hired Taylor as its chief growth officer. The brief, published 24 August 2023 under growth investing and human resources coverage, gives Taylor's surname only and does not state a start date or the detailed scope of the role beyond its title.

According to the report, Taylor has led marketing teams at 1800Flowers, the online flower and gift retailer, at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, and most recently at SmartAsset, the financial technology firm. The background is concentrated in marketing leadership at digital consumer and fintech businesses, though the source does not describe specific results from those roles.

The appointment adds a dedicated growth leadership role at Left Lane. The article provides no further detail on compensation, reporting lines, or the firm's fund size or strategy.

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