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Matthew Kalish
Founder at
DRAFTKINGS INC.
Net worth: 111 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Matthew Kalish is a Director & President-DraftKings North America at DraftKings, Inc., a Director & President-North America at DraftKings Holdings, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director at FaZe Media, Inc. (California) and a Founding Pillar at Pillar Co Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at DraftKings, Inc., DraftKings Holdings, Inc. and FaZe Media, Inc. (California).
Mr. Kalish was previously employed as a Treasurer & Director by DraftKings, Inc. /Old/.
He received his undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an MBA from Boston College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 5,834,092 ( 1.18% ) | 111 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Matthew Kalish active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFTKINGS INC. | Founder | 2011-12-30 |
DraftKings Holdings, Inc.
 DraftKings Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports and mobile betting platform | Founder | 2011-12-30 |
Pillar Co Management LLC
 Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management invests in companies located across the globe . The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing pre-seed and seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 7 million. It acts as a lead investor and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Matthew Kalish
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DraftKings, Inc. /Old/
 DraftKings, Inc. /Old/ Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports contests for cash prizes | Founder | - |
Education of Matthew Kalish
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
43
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Boston College
 Boston College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DraftKings, Inc. /Old/
DraftKings, Inc. /Old/ Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports contests for cash prizes | Consumer Services |
Pillar Co Management LLC
Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar Co Management invests in companies located across the globe . The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing pre-seed and seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 7 million. It acts as a lead investor and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
DraftKings Holdings, Inc.
DraftKings Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports and mobile betting platform | Technology Services |
DraftKings, Inc.
 DraftKings, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides online fantasy sports and sports betting services | Consumer Services |
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