Alex Taylor: CEO of Federation of International Polo (FIP)

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On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really
excited to introduce to you one of polo’s global leaders in the
sport, Mr. Alex Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the
Federiation of International Polo and last year’s FIP World
Championship’s Tournament Director.


Prior to joining the FIP in 2015, many had known Alex Taylor from
his years as a Council of Administration Member and Treasurer at
the Argentine Association of Polo. He has extensive commercial
experience and during his time as CEO of FIP he has been the
power behind ensuring that the FIP By-Laws are finally compliant
with the Uruguay authority’s requirements, working with the AAP,
USPA & HPA on the International Rules and of course the
outstanding success of the recent FIP 10th World Championship in
the United States in Florida.


Alex grew up around polo at the iconic Tortugas Country Club
influenced by his father and uncle. He would pick up the mallet
and beginning playing between the ages of 6 and 7 and purchased
his first horse at 28, playing chukkers whenever he could.


Today, Alex lives 400 kilometers south of Buenas Aires on his
farm while leading the sport’s world governing body. 


 Alex has been a part of polo’s global expansion and
organization since the very beginning. Despite the sport’s age,
the global organization of the game is still very young and it is
amazing to listen to its rapid growth. Sometimes we forget how
truly global the game is today, with Alex at helm this is all
changing.

Outside The Boards Season #3 Podcast is presented by:
The United States Polo Association & National Polo Center -
Wellington


The United States Polo Association is organized and exists
for the purposes of promoting the game of polo; coordinating the
activities of its member clubs and registered player members;
arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and
games; and providing rules, handicaps and tournament conditions
for those events. 


Its overarching goals are improving the sport and promoting the
safety and welfare of its human and equine participants. 


Founded in 1890, the USPA is the largest voluntary sports
organization in North America for the sport of polo. The USPA is
currently made up of


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