Mikhail Taver

Mikhail Taver is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in investments and strategic consulting. He is currently serving as a Board Member at EARTH AI, a position he has held since April 2019.1

Professional Background

Mikhail Taver is the Founder and Managing Partner of Taver Capital Partners, a venture fund that invests in early-stage artificial intelligence companies worldwide. He established this company in December 2014, which was formerly known as Gagarin Capital Partners before being renamed in 2020.1

Expertise and Qualifications

Taver holds several professional certifications:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the CFA Institute
• Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA) from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants1

His areas of expertise include:

• IPO (Initial Public Offerings)
• LBO (Leveraged Buyouts)
• Direct investments
• Private equity
• Mergers and acquisitions
• US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Quantitative analysis
• Strategy formulation and implementation1

Education

Taver received his education from:

• The University of Edinburgh, where he earned a BCom(Hons) degree from 1997 to 2001
• Bellerbys College, where he completed his A-levels (1995-1997) and GCSE (1994-1995)1

Board Positions

In addition to his role at EARTH AI, Mikhail Taver has held several other board positions:

• Board Member at iFarm (October 2018 - Present)
• Board Observer at Prisma Labs, Inc. (January 2019 - Present)
• Board Member at Winmill (February 2018 - July 2023)
• Board Member at Cherry Labs (June 2017 - February 2023)
• Board Member at ID R&D (October 2017 - June 2021)1

Language Proficiency

Taver is proficient in multiple languages:

• Russian (native or bilingual proficiency)
• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Italian (limited working proficiency)1

Mikhail Taver's extensive experience in investments, strategic consulting, and his involvement in various AI and technology companies make him a valuable board member for EARTH AI.