Cleveland — When not working on complex AI systems, Taksch Dube can usually be found pursuing one of several obsessions that have nothing to do with technology (a fact that surprises approximately no one who knows him).

Chief among these is a deep love of finance. The long-term dream? Running a family office—engaging in M&A deals, investing in promising startups, and building something that outlasts any single venture. In the meantime, he invests in stocks for fun and regularly explores the more exotic corners of the investment world, including crypto and whatever else catches his attention that week.

For fun, he learns languages (currently Russian, French, and German), goes to the gym (the weights don't lift themselves), and plays games (competitively, because casual gaming is for people with healthier relationships with their hobbies).