Michael L. Taylor is a former United States Army Special Forces soldier and private security contractor. He gained international notoriety for orchestrating the audacious escape of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn from Japan in 2019. Taylor and his son, Peter, were later arrested in the United States and extradited to Japan to face charges for their role in the escape. Both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison, marking a dramatic chapter in a globally followed corporate scandal.