Adam Parr is an Anglo-French barrister and businessman, recognized for his leadership in the world of Formula One as the former chairman and chief executive of the Williams Formula One team from November 2006 until March 2012. He began his career at BZW and later worked with Rio Tinto, where he served as assistant to the Chief Executive and chairman before taking on the role at Williams F1. His diverse career spans various sectors, including investment and non-governmental organizations.
In addition to his work in motorsport, Adam chairs Oxford Semantic Technologies Limited, an AI spin-out from the University of Oxford, and Cheesecake Energy Limited, which focuses on developing compressed air energy storage systems. He established Homeland Conservation, a UK charity aimed at accelerating carbon drawdown in agriculture. Adam is also a Business Fellow at the Smith School for Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia. He has authored multiple books, including works on Formula One and strategy.
