Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a former trader turned philosopher and risk analyst.

He spent 21 years as a quantitative trader before becoming a researcher in probability and uncertainty.

Taleb is best known for his multi-volume essay, the Incerto, which includes The Black Swan.

He has written numerous scholarly papers across various fields, all centered on the notion of risk and probability.

Currently, Taleb serves as Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering.

His work focuses on systems that can handle disorder, which he terms "antifragile.".