--- title: 'Executive Assistant at Kalshi' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-assistant-kalshi-new-york-d5f1asxv25g0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Executive Assistant at Kalshi - **Company:** Kalshi - **Location:** New York, NY - **Compensation:** $90k–$140k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kalshi/bd412c3c-b8a4-4d2e-a11a-489a9608729c/application **Skills:** Calendar management, Travel coordination, Expense report management, Stakeholder communication > The Executive Assistant serves as the operational backbone for two leadership members, managing complex calendars, travel, and stakeholder communications. This role requires proactive problem-solving, discretion, and the ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. ## Job description What is Kalshi? Kalshi has defined a new category: prediction markets. Kalshi allows people to trade on the outcome of any events and turn any question about the future into a financial asset. Kalshi fought for years and legalized prediction markets in the US for the first time in history, is currently the fastest growing financial market in America, and has thousands of markets across politics, economics, financials, weather, tech, AI, culture and more. We believe prediction markets have the potential to be the largest financial market because they turn anything into a financial position. - Our vision: well… build the largest financial market on the planet. - Our mission: bring more truth to the world through the power of markets. Our culture is simple: we hire really talented people, work really hard, and enjoy the climb. We are looking for ambitious and exceptional people to join our (relatively small) team to help us build the next generation of financial markets. ## About the Role As Executive Assistant, you'll be the operational backbone for two members of Kalshi's leadership team, keeping their days running seamlessly so they can stay focused on what matters most. You'll own complex calendar and travel management, anticipate needs before they surface, and serve as a trusted point of contact for stakeholders across and beyond the company. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can juggle competing/shifting priorities, and takes genuine pride in being the person who makes everything run on time and without friction. ## What You'll Do - Own and manage complex calendars for two executives, scheduling across time zones and resolving competing priorities between them - Coordinate domestic and international travel end to end, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries - Prepare and organize materials for meetings, and manage expense reports and reimbursements - Serve as a point of contact between the executives and internal and external stakeholders, handling all communication with professionalism and discretion - Plan and coordinate team events, offsites, and meetings - Take on occasional personal tasks and errands to help the executives stay focused and efficient - Handle confidential information with sound judgment and total discretion ## What You Bring - 4+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a comparable support role, ideally supporting more than one executive - Exceptional organization and attention to detail; you keep many workstreams moving without letting anything slip - Strong written and verbal communication skills - A proactive, resourceful problem-solver who anticipates needs and takes initiative - Skilled at managing competing demands and prioritizing across multiple stakeholders - Flexibility to work later hours when the role calls for it - High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive information - Based in or able to work in person in our downtown Manhattan office NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure: Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000 annually plus equity and benefits. This range reflects current market data for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and broad variance in experience levels within each title; if your compensation expectations exceed this range, we encourage you to reach out - we're always happy to discuss. Our Culture Meritocracy is at our core, and we value people who take ownership and figure (usually hard) things out. We dream big. We love our craft deeply and are proud of what we put out in the world. We are committed to our vision of building something big… but also useful: a product that brings more truth through the power of markets. Kalshians are Kalshi’s most important asset: we pick Kalshians carefully, so we trust them fully on day 1. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Kalshi is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our mission and values, we’d love to hear from you. ## About Kalshi ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kalshi operates a federally regulated prediction market where users trade event contracts on real-world outcomes such as politics, sports, economics, and weather. - **Entity Type**: Private (raised over $1B in funding; latest valuation ~$22B as of 2026) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, USA - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Tarek Mansour, Luana Lopes Lara ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Financial Services – Prediction Markets / Event Contracts - **Target Customers**: B2C retail traders (via platform and partners like Robinhood, Webull) and B2B/institutional clients - **Mission/Purpose**: To create a new asset class (event contracts) that lets people trade on the outcome of real-world events, fully regulated by the CFTC. ## Products & Services - **Kalshi Exchange (Platform)**: A web and mobile marketplace where users buy/sell event contracts on yes/no questions (e.g., “Will BTC hit 150K?”). Prices move between $0.01 and $0.99 based on market probability, with $1 payout if the event occurs. Regulated by the CFTC. - **Kalshi API**: Programmatic access for partners and institutional traders to integrate event contracts into their own platforms (used by Robinhood, Coinbase, etc.). - **Partner Integrations**: Event contract feeds available on Robinhood, Coinbase, Webull, Phantom, Google Finance, and more. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: $22B (as of 2026 raise led by Coatue) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~$90M (estimated, 2026); Total funding >$1B - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Neo, Multicoin Capital, SV Angel, Charles Schwab, Henry Kravis, Coatue. Partners include Robinhood, Coinbase, Phantom, CNN, CNBC, Solana, Google Finance, NHL, Fox News. - **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount grew 156.9% YoY (to 166 on LinkedIn, ~203 per Built In); LinkedIn followers up 342.2% YoY; active partnerships with major fintech and media brands; 27+ active job postings at time of research. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-Mover Regulated** – Kalshi is the first and largest legal, CFTC-regulated prediction market in the U.S., creating a new asset class (event contracts). - **Deep Capital & Network** – Backed by top-tier investors (Sequoia, a16z, YC) and distribution partnerships (Robinhood, Coinbase) provide massive reach. - **Platform Stickiness** – Real-time trading on news and economic events creates frequent engagement and a unique hedge/speculation tool. - **Marketplace Liquidity** – As the largest U.S. prediction market, network effects drive deeper liquidity and better pricing. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling Adoption** – Expanding distribution through partnerships (Robinhood, Coinbase, Webull) and institutional channels. - **Product Expansion** – Adding new event categories (sports, weather, AI outcomes) and improving UI/UX for retail traders. - **Regulatory Leadership** – Working closely with the CFTC to legitimize and grow the event contract asset class globally. ## Why Work Here - **High-Growth Environment** – 150%+ headcount growth, massive valuation jump, and a “startup within a new asset class” vibe. - **Competitive Compensation** – Competitive salary, equity, comprehensive health/dental/vision, 401(k), and in-office meals. - **Culture & Values** – Emphasis on “Climb the Steeper Mountain,” ownership (“It’s Yours, Make it Work”), and deliberate execution. In-office or flexible hybrid model (NYC-based). - **Engineering & Tech Stack** – Modern stack including React, Next.js, TypeScript, Go, Java, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, AWS, Azure, Terraform. Roles span product engineering, infrastructure, SRE, data science, and mobile. - **Strong Ratings** – 4.4/5.0 on employer review sites (compensation 4.1, culture 4.2, career 4.4). ## Sources 1. [kalshi.com/careers](https://kalshi.com/careers) 2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/kalshi](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kalshi) 3. [builtin.com/company/kalshi](https://builtin.com/company/kalshi) 4. 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