Josh Anagnostou
Josh is an investor at Sorenson Capital, where he focuses on growth-stage investments in companies that are disrupting established markets or pioneering entirely new categories. He is drawn to founders who maintain an unwavering focus on product excellence and demonstrate a genuine commitment to solving real customer problems, often challenges they’ve experienced firsthand.
Prior to joining Sorenson Capital, Josh was on the Technology Investment Banking team at Citizens JMP, where he focused on infrastructure, application, and vertical software. Josh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Southern Methodist University.
Q&A
Q: How do you wind down after a long and busy day?
By battling my sports addiction and deciding whether to watch the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, CFB, NCAAB or UFC on a given night
Q: What’s your favorite type of food or favorite dish at a restaurant?
A fresh, grilled octopus with extra lemon in Chalkidiki, Greece on Pier Pefkochori
Q: What mantra do you live by or carry with you?
Adversity is a privilege
Q: What's one thing on your bucket list you're determined to accomplish?
Cage-diving with great white sharks at Neptune Islands in Australia. But I need to get scuba certified first!
Q: What’s your favorite sweet treat?
An 8 AM cortado with fresh baked koulourakia (has to be made by my Yiayia)
Bio
Josh’s investment philosophy centers on identifying visionary founders who prioritize building exceptional products above all else. He seeks out leaders who are uncompromising on product quality and dedicate significant time to customer engagement, using that feedback to drive continuous improvement. The founders Josh admires most are those who surround themselves with skilled and dedicated teams, while remaining deeply involved in every aspect of their business.
“The best founders I’ve worked with share one trait: they refuse to compromise on product quality. They’re in constant conversation with customers – not just to validate what they’ve built, but to uncover what’s missing, what’s broken, and what could be 10x better. That obsession with feedback and iteration is what drives real product breakthroughs.”
What excites Josh most about working with growth-stage companies is witnessing how the right support can meaningfully accelerate their trajectory. When a team has already achieved product-market fit and established solid fundamentals, he finds it particularly rewarding to help them scale further – whether through refining go-to-market strategies, facilitating key customer introductions, or providing practical guidance as they navigate the complexities of growth.
Josh has been inspired by founders who exemplify true leadership through action. He recalls working with one founder who was truly in the trenches – helping the finance team analyze financials, joining 4 AM product demos to support sales efforts, and collaborating closely with engineering to launch new technical offerings. This founder’s willingness to roll up their sleeves and dive into every part of the business demonstrated a level of commitment that was both inspiring and contagious throughout the organization.
“I define success not by specific achievements, but by the impact I’ve had on the lives of others. Whether it’s offering support to a friend or simply being kind to someone who needed it, real success to me means knowing I’ve made someone’s life a little better.”
This people-first mindset drives Josh’s approach to investing and partnership. He believes that the most meaningful measure of success lies not in individual accomplishments, but in the positive impact one can have on others, a philosophy that extends naturally to his work with founders and portfolio companies.
