Lead Product Manager, Valuations (San Francisco)

The Company Youll Join

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Cartas platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.

Cartas Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.

Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions dont work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Cartas software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - its a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page .

The Problems You'll Solve

At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. Carta started and remains the predominant place for founders to manage the equity in their company. Weve built tools to make it easy for startups to issue stock options to their employees, stay compliant with 409A and ASC 718, and manage the lifecycle of fundraising. In 2025, Carta is making the next evolution in our platform to build ERP for Private Capital on top of the powerful network for companies and investors on Carta.

As a Lead Product Manager, youll build core components of Cartas ERP to help funds perform valuations and manage their portfolio companies. Youll help solve problems like:

• Build a robust valuation tool for PE and Growth funds to use to power all their valuations
• Build fund workflows in an AI-first world
• Turn complex modeling tools into a delightful user experience
• Work cross functionally to integrate the different nodes of Cartas ERP in a way that creates a differentiated experience for Cartas customers

The Team You'll Work With

Youll be joining our Valuations R&D team. This team is building a suite of products for PE and VC firms that help CFOs, Valuation teams and Deal teams model outcomes for their funds and manage their portfolio companies after initial investment. We are helping PE and Growth funds re-think what it means to manage their portfolio in an AI-first world. Our primary product is an end to end self-serve Valuation and Data monitoring product for PE and Growth VC firms. Our team also works to collaborate across the different pillars of Cartas product suite to enable funds to do complex modeling about their funds and investments.

About You

Here are some of the attributes were looking for in this role:

• You have 7+ years of experience in product management, owning and launching products that deliver real customer value.
• You have a natural curiosity about private capital markets and enjoy learning about new and complex topics.
• You are a systems thinker who can break down complex processes and systems into simple models. Cartas product is both wide and deep, and this role will be expected to work across large areas of our product.
• Someone with prior experience partnering with business leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure were delivering both a best-in-class product and service to our customers.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment, tackling difficult challenges with creativity and persistence. You take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution.
• You excel at solving problems proactively and independently, taking ownership of initiatives from inception to delivery.
• Experience in financial services and fintech products are a plus.

Salary

Cartas compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:

• $204,000 - 240,000 in San Francisco CA; New York, NY

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

Disclosures:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
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