Taylor and Andy Cantwell established the Carlson Private Capital platform for the Carlson family in late 2018. With over two decades of experience as an investor and advisor in the private markets, Taylor has primarily focused on private equity and family capital investing. Before founding Carlson Private Capital, Taylor served as a Principal at Norwest Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm based in Minneapolis that has raised over $7.0 billion in capital. Taylor's prior experience also includes investment banking positions at Piper Jaffray & Co. and Morgan Keegan. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University and earned his M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management as an F.C. Austin Scholar at Northwestern University.

Where are you from? I grew up in a small town, Amarillo, located in the Panhandle of Texas. It’s in the middle of nowhere, but the town is quintessential Texas. George Strait is still "the King" (the weather station played "Amarillo By Morning” 24/7), Thanksgiving day was a quail hunt with family and Friday night was football.

Who are some of your strongest influences? It’s cliché, but my parents without question. My dad treats all people with respect, no matter the circumstances. He wqas the first generation to go to college in his family and he doesn't take anyone or anything for granted. My mom is tireless, in the most positive of ways. A basic respect for people and a relentlessness with what you do are two things that have become core values for me.

Perfect Saturday? A day outside with my family, either camping in the summer or skiing in the winter. My kids are at the ages where they are starting to enjoy some of the same things that I love to do. I’m trying to really appreciate this time in life (while they still like talking to me).

What word best defines you? Curious

History with your own family businesses? Like a lot of people in that area, my family has been in the cattle and ranching business for several generations. The business has branched out and is now in its fourth generation and going strong.

What experience or thoughts translate best to family/founder businesses? I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. From a pretty young age, I learned that there is a lot of opportunity if you are willing to take some risk and challenge the convetion. People think about the financial reward, but more importantly, you can focus on what you find meaningful and develop lasting relationships in the process. That’s part of what excited me about launching CPC. We have the privilege of investing alongside some incredible entrepreneurs, working with them as they bring their vision to fruition and building wonderful relationships in the process.