William de Laszlo Bio

Will is Founding Partner and Executive Chairman at Agathos. He plays a leading role in shaping the firm’s strategy and direction, with a particular focus on investor relations. Will brings deep experience as both an investor and entrepreneur, and is committed to building strong partnerships with management teams and investors alike. Having spent 6 years in the British army, Will joined the Family Office Division at J.P. Morgan. After leaving this role, he spent 6 years at another lower mid-market Private Equity Firm, where he worked on more than 25 transactions. In 2014, Will founded Agathos with Charles Oakshett. Will’s passion lies in founding and developing companies, with some pre-Agathos successes (and failures) including Home UK SE, Dyslexic Domain Company, Piggy Mart, Local Today, Knit Ware and Pure Traffic. Will has an MBA with distinction from Oxford University’s Said Business school, and a history of overcoming adversity in education, with academic success coming despite his heavy dyslexia. Will loves working with and backing great people, and sees Agathos as working for the companies in which it invests – a sense of service that stems from his military background. Will believes that most problems can be solved; sometimes they just need to be looked at differently. Humility, a sense of humour, trust and the unrelenting pursuit of excellence are the values that drive Will. A proud carrier of the MCR 1 gene, Will loves winter over summer (“us gingers can’t hack the heat”) and anything to do with the great outdoors. He has rowed around the coast of Great Britain twice (the only person to have done this) for GB Row Challenge, an organisation that he founded to encourage adventure and to collect empirical scientific evidence of climate change (to find out more about GB Row click here, and to read the 2023 Temperature report click here). Will sits on the board of trustees for Charlie Waller, a charity focused on reducing the stigma associated with mental health, and also sits on the board of trustees for two other foundations.