Will Kantaros
About Will Kantaros
Will Kantaros is the Co-Founder of Decent and has a background in software engineering and research, with experience at Polychain Capital, Meta, Coinbase, and MongoDB.
Current Position at Decent
Will Kantaros is currently the Co-Founder of Decent, a company he co-founded that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch. The company operates in the technology and innovation sector, aligning with Kantaros's interests in entrepreneurship, technology, and finance.
Previous Roles
Will Kantaros has held various positions in prominent tech and finance companies. He worked as a researcher at Polychain Capital for eight months from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer at Meta for three months in 2022, and also held an internship at Coinbase as a Software Engineer Intern in the same year. In 2021, Kantaros interned at MongoDB as a Software Engineer for two months in New York City. He began his career as a Head Teaching Assistant at Brown University in 2020 for the course DATA1050.
Educational Background
Will Kantaros completed his high school education at Phillips Academy, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He then attended Brown University, double concentrating in Applied Mathematics-Computer Science and Economics, and earning a Bachelor of Science degree. His academic background provided a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of technology and finance.
Skills and Interests
Will Kantaros has a diverse skill set that spans entrepreneurship, technology, and finance. He has a passion for developing innovative products, which is evident in his co-founding of Decent. Additionally, Kantaros enjoys playing chess and is conversational in Russian, showcasing his varied interests outside of his professional domain.