Kickstarter PBC
Kickstarter is seeking an experienced Director, Tax to lead the company's global tax function and set strategic direction for indirect and direct tax matters. This high-visibility role involves advising executive leadership, modernizing tax technology, and building a scalable tax team and processes for a global marketplace. The position requires a strategic leader to oversee tax compliance, audits, and cross-functional collaboration on new markets and product offerings.
Headquarters
Austin, Minnesota, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2009
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that helps creators raise money to bring creative projects to life across categories like art, design, film, games, music, and technology. Creators run time‑limited campaigns offering tiered rewards while backers pledge funds in exchange — Kickstarter is best known for its all‑or‑nothing funding model. Founded in 2009 and organized as a public benefit corporation, it provides discovery tools, community exposure, and campaign resources, taking a platform fee plus payment processing fees on successful projects. Independent creators and small teams use Kickstarter to validate ideas, launch products, and build early audiences.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Kickstarter is now a Public Benefit Corporation
Sep 21, 2015