Amy Taylor

As the President of Downtown Columbus, Inc., I lead organizations and projects that transform places. 

I believe: 

• Places have the power to change lives.  

• Victories worth having are never won alone.  

• Dreaming is good. Doing is better.   

• Showing will take you farther than telling.   

• If you value the mission, you’ll value the work.  

• Great ideas can come from anywhere and from anyone.   

Every day, I put these beliefs to the test leading city-changing projects including the Scioto Mile, Columbus Commons, and Scioto Greenways River revitalization. These developments created green space and cultural attractions that catalyzed more than $400 million in private investments, igniting a new era of growth and vibrancy in Downtown Columbus.  

I had the honor of serving as the project executive for the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, a first-of-its-kind institution that uniquely impacts visitors through the stories of our nation’s veterans. Today, I’m excited to be leading the team that’s redeveloping The Peninsula from an underutilized neighborhood into an active, mixed-use district. 

As the executive-in-charge of launching the current Downtown Strategic Plan, I led the 2022 process that synthesized 2,000 community comments into goals and a roadmap for Downtown’s future. This is a plan that focuses on both projects and people, and the collaborative work we must do to make Downtown Columbus accessible to all.   

To sum it up: it’s been my honor and mission to change the world by changing the way people experience Downtown Columbus.   

While I’ve cultivated multi-dimensional career expertise, my favorite role – which has also taught me more than anything – is being Mom to my daughter Audrey.