Lamar Taylor

Lamar Taylor is the Chief Investment Officer of the State Board of Administration of Florida (SBA), a state constitutionally-created $250+ billion investment management organization providing investment and trust services to certain Florida governmental entities. Most notably, the SBA invests the funds for the Florida Retirement System Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Prior to being named Chief Investment Officer, Lamar served as the SBA’s Interim Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Operating and Financial Officer. Since joining the SBA in 2002, he has served in key roles throughout the organization and the Division of Bond Finance, including serving as the SBA’s Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director. Lamar is an attorney and CPA with private and public sector experience. He received his law degree and masters in accounting degree from the Florida State University and his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Florida. He also holds an LLM in taxation from the University of Florida.