Taylor Thigpen serves as Partner and President of Eastern Distribution at 5 Stones Benefits Group, where he works with advisors, broker partners, and employers to strengthen voluntary benefit strategies and develop high-performing advisory teams.

Taylor has spent the past decade building people, teams, and partnerships within the voluntary and worksite benefits industry. Since stepping into leadership in 2017 with the world’s largest voluntary benefits provider, he has focused on developing leaders and expanding market opportunities across Tennessee, including Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville.

A lifelong competitor, Taylor approaches business with the same mindset he brought to athletics growing up: preparation, discipline, and bringing out the best in the people around him. His leadership philosophy is rooted in investing in people, building strong partnerships, and a faith-driven perspective that guides how he leads and serves others.

A Murfreesboro native, Taylor graduated from Carson-Newman University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He and his wife Ashley are raising their three children, Sonny, Kit, and Lucy.