Ed Williams

Ed Williams is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in private equity and corporate strategy. Currently serving as an Operating Partner at LetterOne and a Board Member at Java House Africa, Ed previously held the position of Head of Value Creation Group and Operating Partner at Actis, where leadership was demonstrated in a portfolio encompassing 70 assets across diverse regions. Ed's career includes roles such as Group COO at COAST2COAST CAPITAL LIMITED, Interim CEO at Scitec Nutrition, and Managing Director at Eighty Twenty Strategy Limited, where strategic advisement and turnaround expertise were central. Additional significant experiences include serving as Non-Executive Director at Aspinal of London Limited and Strategy and Operations Director at Tesco PLC. Ed's academic background includes degrees from the University of Cambridge and Cambridge Judge Business School, focusing on French, Portuguese, and Management.