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Oliver Laslett

Founder

Founder at Lightdash

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedLightdash · YC

About

Oliver Laslett holds a PhD in computational physics and previously worked as a machine learning engineer in fintech. He founded Lightdash, an open-source data analytics platform.

Founder at LightdashYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Oliver went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Lightdash's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Oliver can intro founders to Lightdash's investors below.

Lightdash's investors · 4

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2024Moonfire VenturesLondonOperator PartnersNew York · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Lightdash

HCHamzah Chaudhary
Hamzah ChaudharyFounder

Experience

  1. LightdashCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. Stack More LayersMachine Learning Engineer2019 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. CytoraMachine Learning Scientist2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  4. CytoraData Scientist2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  5. CytoraData Scientist (intern)2016London, UK
  6. Soton QuantsMeetup Founder2016 — 2017Greater Southampton Area
  7. University of SouthamptonLearning Support Assistant2013 — 2014Enabling Services
  8. University of SheffieldResearch Assistant2013Automatic Control & Systems Engineering
  9. University of SheffieldUndergraduate Researcher2012Amy Johnson Building
  10. University of SheffieldResearch Assistant2011Rolls Royce University Technology Centre, Amy Johnson Building

Skills & more

MPI1Machine Learning14Simulations8Algorithms3Bayesian inference2Prognostics2Health Management2Failure Analysis2CUDA2Stochastic Modeling1Probabilistic Models1Mathematical Modeling3
+12 moreData AnalysisResearchProgrammingNatural Language ProcessingPythonLaTeXCC++JavaLinuxMatlabBloomberg Terminal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oliver Laslett?
Oliver Laslett holds a PhD in computational physics and previously worked as a machine learning engineer in fintech. He founded Lightdash, an open-source data analytics platform.
Where does Oliver Laslett work?
Oliver Laslett is Founder of Lightdash.
What companies did Oliver Laslett found?
Oliver Laslett founded Lightdash.
Where did Oliver Laslett go to school?
Oliver Laslett studied at University of Southampton (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Stochastic Modelling in Nanomagnetism); The University of Sheffield (MEng, Aerospace Engineering); Farnborough 6th Form College (A Levels, Maths).

Founder mafias

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The University of Sheffield mafia17

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University of Southampton mafia16

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Cytora mafia4

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Hamzah ChaudharyProduct Manager - Data ScienceFounded LightdashHarry GrieveDirector of Data ResearchFounded GensynRafael Frančišek IrgoličSenior Software EngineerFounded Paracosmic

Same school

Also attended University of Southampton63

Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim SpaceDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformSeyon IndranPrincipal at Concept Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lightdash4

Andrei BrasoveanuInvestor at AccelSeth DeHartVenture Partner at Point Nine CapitalHamzah ChaudharyFounder at LightdashCandice du FretayFounder at Outlier Grove

Also worked at Cytora9

Tom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesAlan MorganChairman at MMC VenturesMartin GlenInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsKatinka HarsanyiInvestor Relations & Platform at Alchemist JapanAnne DobréeInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsNaza MetghalchiPartner at Heartcore Capital

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Also worked at University of Southampton5

Damilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformTony RavenChair of Board and Consultation Committee at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundDr Tim StirrupInvestor at Motion CapitalJames ThomasFounder at RadicalEnrique Munoz de CoteCTO at Mutable Tactics

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Xavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesDr. A A Mohamed AdilMD, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre at SeafundSahanmiInvestment Analyst at NVenturesNiraj AswaniInvestor at Evli Growth PartnersNic LindleyAdvisor at Clay CapitalEvelin CsányiOperations Manager at Arcanum Ventures

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