Taylor Hughes is Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff at the Indy Chamber, where he helps lead strategy, public policy, and civic initiatives in support of long-term growth across the Indianapolis region. His work centers on bringing together leaders from business, government, and the community to turn complex challenges into practical, durable solutions.

He believes creatives are essential to how places grow and flourish, generating economic value while also shaping identity, connection, and civic energy. For Taylor, the creative economy is not just about what a region produces, but about the kind of place it becomes. He lives in Woodruff Place with his wife, Alex, their two energetic children, a very large dog, four cats, and an old house with a longstanding squirrel situation.