Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is widely known for his expertise as an essayist, scholar and author on a diverse range of topics from mathematical statistics to risks and probability. Author of several acclaimed books, Nassim has also authored over 70 different scholarly articles discussing topics such as international affairs, economics, statistical physics and ethics to name but a few. Having worked as a professor at several educational establishments, Nassim is a highly respected and influential man who is now booked as a keynote speaker for corporate events. As a speaker, Nassim is booked to speak on distinguishing skill from luck, the global economy and the psychology of uncertainty.

Best known for his acclaimed books, Nassim is the author of the Incerto works and is currently a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering. The Incerto works are a collection of books documenting philosophical essays concerning the subject of uncertainty. Some of the titles include Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets and The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. Nassim is also famed for developing The Black Swan theory, to describe events that come as a surprise with major effect.

A well-educated individual, Nassim has graduated with Bachelors and Masters degree in science and a PhD in Management Science. Since his graduation, Nassim has worked as a mathematical practitioner, a derivatives trader and a hedge fund manager as well as a Scientific Advisor for Universa Investments. He has also been a philosophical essayist and teacher at establishments such as the London Business School, University of Oxford and the Tandon School of Engineering. He has also authored Technical Incerto, including the book Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails: Real World Preasymptomics, Epistemology, and Applications.

Enjoying a successful and rewarding career, Nassim has claimed many awards in the process. He has formerly been the recipient of the 2018 Wolfram Innovator Award, awarded for making decisions under complicated probabilistic structure using Mathematics. He has also been recognised as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Global Finance, by Bloomberg, as one of the Most Influential 100 Thought Leaders in the World by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute and as one of the Most Influential Management Guru’s by Forbes.

With such a credible career behind him, Nassim is now a popular choice as a speaker for a range of corporate events. With extensive expertise across mathematical statistics, quantitative finance, international affairs and ethics, Nassim is a versatile speaker suitable for a range of audiences. As a speaker, he is often asked to speak on distinguishing skills from luck, the psychology of the uncertain, antifragility and the highly improbable. An insightful and influential speaker, Nassim Nicholas Taleb