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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.

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Latest on 𝕏

Lightdash @lightdash_devs

#changelog 📦 More content as code. Content as code got a lot bigger. 👉 https://t.co/bL2uNFilpr

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 3

Lightdash @lightdash_devs

#changelog SQL Runner: Big Number. You can now create Big Number charts in SQL Runner. 👉 https://t.co/bMjRCcFagV

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 1

Lightdash @lightdash_devs

#changelog 🎯 Ask for one filter, not every filter. Now you can require at least one filter from a group. Viewers choose which one to set, and the dashboard loads right away. 👉 https://t.co/LkrJtc5jfn

Jul 27, 2026 · ♥ 1

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 · 3

AccelMoonfire VenturesY Combinator

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

Education

  1. University of SouthamptonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Stochastic Modelling in Nanomagnetism2013 — 2018
  2. The University of SheffieldMEng, Aerospace Engineering2009 — 2013
  3. Farnborough 6th Form CollegeA Levels, Maths2007 — 2009

Skills & more

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

From Oliver's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

The University of Sheffield mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack DiamondBachelor of Law (LLB)Founded AtempogrowthJames CrossFounded TenorNiama El BassunieBAFounded WaystoCapCalum MooreBA (Honours)Founded SnapboardMatt AitkenBArchFounded Trigger.devJamie MacLeodMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Alguna

+ 3 more

University of Southampton mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Robert BalfourBScFounded Pro MatixAlex FisherBachelor of Science - BSFounded AOA DxBoateng Opoku-YeboahBachelor's degreeFounded FuseBotty DimanovComputer ScienceFounded TenyksJames ThomasMastersFounded RadicalGreg CsegziBachelor’s DegreeFounded Parsewise

+ 1 more

Cytora mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hamzah ChaudharyProduct Manager - Data ScienceFounded Lightdash

Same school

Also attended University of Southampton51

Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformSeyon IndranPrincipal at Concept VenturesWill Fraser-AllenManaging Partner at AlbionVC

+ 45 more

Also attended The University of Sheffield68

Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesRyan ProcterHead of Marketing & Communications at Nauta Capital

+ 62 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Lightdash4

Andrei BrasoveanuInvestor at AccelCandice du FretayInvestor at AccelSeth DeHartVenture Partner at Point Nine CapitalHamzah ChaudharyFounder at Lightdash

Also worked at Cytora7

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

+ 1 more

Also worked at University of Southampton4

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 Radical

Also worked at University of Sheffield7

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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