Christopher Taylor

Vice Chancellor for External Affairs & Chief of Staff, 
USC Upstate

Christopher Taylor is a higher education leader specializing in fundraising, strategic partnerships, and institutional growth. As Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and Chief of Staff at USC Upstate, he drives initiatives that strengthen community and donor engagement. Before joining Upstate in 2021, he led major fundraising efforts at Morehouse School of Medicine, Lipscomb University, the University of Louisville, and the University of Kentucky. A former scholar-athlete at the University of Idaho, he holds a B.S. from his alma mater and a certificate in medical management from the University of Kentucky.