EDWARD W. TAKACS

TAKACS, Edward W. With heavy hearts and deepest sorrow, we share the passing of Edward (Ed) W. Takacs of Arlington, Massachusetts, on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Beloved husband of twenty years to Giuliana Berchicci, loving father of Andrew of Newton, MA, and of Cecilia, Olivia, and Edoardo, all of Arlington, MA. Devoted son of the late Edward V. Takacs and Shirley (Coleman). Ed is survived by many close friends and mentees, who benefited from his wisdom. Ed lived passionately and with tenacity, always approaching any endeavor - whether related to family, friends, hobbies, or business - with complete vigor. His family always came first. He cherished the time they spent together, and with Giuliana, raised their children to value honesty, hard work, learning, and service to others. Ed was generous with his friends, and loved to entertain at his home. These gatherings brought together people from all different areas of his life, and always fostered new connections and friendships. Ed was just as passionate about his many hobbies, including motorcycling, music, sailboarding, golf, and fishing. In business, Ed was a visionary who revolutionized the way founders assemble teams and build companies. Ed began his career at Intel, where he was a top sales performer. In 1986, he founded High Tech Ventures to enable technology entrepreneurs to quickly build and grow their executive and engineering teams for success. Ed's industry knowledge and innovative approach to team-building accelerated the growth of many new companies that brought game-changing technology to market, created jobs, and generated profits. The long list of successful companies that benefited from association with Ed includes Dropbox (IPO), Carbon Black / Bit9 (IPO), SpeechWorks (acquired by Nuance) and Endeca (acquired by Oracle). Ed grew up in Stockton, California and graduated as a valedictorian from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, where he also earned All-State Honors in both football and baseball. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, and by the age of 23, he had earned a BA in Economics from University of The Pacific, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Santa Clara, and an MBA from the University of Chicago, all while working full time in tech. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, from 4-8PM, from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., ARLINGTON. Burial will be Private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Art Resource Collaborative for Kids, www.arckboston.org You may make an online donation, or send a check payable to ARCK, 36 Bromfield St., Suite 301, Boston, MA 02108, "In memory of Ed Takacs." Founded in 2012, ARCK has been partnering with Boston Public Schools, bringing art to underserved K-8 students. ARCK epitomizes Ed's love for art, innovation, start-ups, and kids all in one place.