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Laurel Taylor

Founder

Founder at Candidly (formerly FutureFuel.io) · Founder at Candidly

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedCandidlyCandidly (formerly FutureFuel.io)

About

Laurel Taylor is the founder and CEO of Candidly, a financial services technology company that integrates into workplace benefits platforms to provide personalized guidance on debt, college planning, and retirement. The company uses an AI system, including a conversational tool called Cait, and is distributed through partners such as Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Empower, Lincoln Financial Group, New York Life, PNC, TIAA, and Vanguard. Prior to founding Candidly, which has raised $68 million from investors including Altos Ventures, Rethink Impact, Salesforce Ventures, and UBS, Taylor led a Google Global Business Unit.

Founder at Candidly (formerly FutureFuel.io)

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Candidly (formerly FutureFuel.io)'s investors · 9

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2025Boston Harbor AngelsBoston · $250K – $1.5M checksBoxGroupNew York · $1M checks · since 2025First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2025Impact EngineChicago · $250K – $3M checksOak HC/FTStamford · since 2025Rethink ImpactWashington · $2M – $10M checksSixThirty VenturesSt. Louis · $100K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Founder at Candidly

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Candidly's investors · 3

Backstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksCentral Texas Angel NetworkAustinSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks

Experience

  1. CandidlyFounder and CEO (Hiring!)current2016 — presentSan Francisco | NYC
  2. CandidlyChairwoman of the Board2016 — 2026
  3. GoogleHead of Industry, Health | Large-Customer, Global Sales Organization2013 — 2015Greater Boston Area
  4. TEECOMChief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Organizational CultureMulti-agent SystemsPaymentsRegulatory ComplianceP&L ManagementEmployee BenefitsFinTechMulti-Agent SystemsProduct Development8Business-to-Business (B2B)5Venture Financing6Strategic Partnerships99
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentSalesSales ProcessMobile DevicesIntegrated MarketingTelecommunicationsCross-functional Team LeadershipOnline AdvertisingData SovereigntyZero Data TransmissionCompliance & Auditabilityinstitutional wealth stack

Languages Dual Citizen of Australia and the U.S. · English · Spanish

  • Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making — Harvard Business School
  • Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Advantage — MIT Sloan School of Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Laurel Taylor?
Laurel Taylor is the founder and CEO of Candidly, a financial services technology company that integrates into workplace benefits platforms to provide personalized guidance on debt, college planning, and retirement. The company uses an AI system, including a conversational tool called Cait, and is distributed through partners such as Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Empower, Lincoln Financial Group, New York Life, PNC, TIAA, and Vanguard. Prior to founding Candidly, which has raised $68 million from investors including Altos Ventures, Rethink Impact, Salesforce Ventures, and UBS, Taylor led a Google Global Business Unit.
Where does Laurel Taylor work?
Laurel Taylor is Founder of Candidly and Founder at Candidly (formerly FutureFuel.io).
What companies did Laurel Taylor found?
Laurel Taylor founded Candidly, Candidly (formerly FutureFuel.io).
Where did Laurel Taylor go to school?
Laurel Taylor studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Texas State University (Organizational Behavior and Spanish - Double Major, Organizational Leadership).

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Shared employers

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