Matthew Kalish
Also at Draftkings Inc
About
Matthew Kalish is a co-founder and current President of DraftKings North America, playing a pivotal role in the company's evolution since its inception in December 2011. He holds an MBA from Boston College and a BA in Computer Science and Economics from Columbia University, laying a strong educational foundation for his career.
After co-founding the company, he served as Chief Revenue Officer from 2014 until December 2019, during which he was instrumental in expanding DraftKings' offerings and driving revenue growth. In December 2019, he was promoted to President, overseeing the performance of Sportsbook, iGaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports, and ensuring operational excellence across marketing and customer experience functions.
His strategic leadership has helped establish a competitive position for DraftKings in the U.S. real-money gaming market, complemented by his ongoing service as a member of the Board of Directors since April 2020.
Past Roles
External Roles
Fixed Compensation
Performance Compensation
Annual Bonus
*The Annual Bonus is a one-time cash payout for 2024, contingent on achieving a minimum threshold for both metrics. Failure to meet the threshold in either metric results in a 0% payout. Employees must be employed on the bonus payment day to receive the payout. *
Performance-Based RSUs (PSUs)
*The PSUs granted in 2024 have performance-based vesting conditions tied to future metric achievements, with no immediate payout. Actual awards will depend on the company’s performance relative to the established targets. *