Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Account Executive will engage with private equity and real estate funds to showcase Carta's comprehensive fund administration solutions, guiding clients through the sales process from lead generation to closing. Key skills include a deep understanding of fund structures and the ability to negotiate large contracts effectively. This position is ideal for seasoned sales professionals with 5 to 10 years of experience in fund administration or related fields, who are driven and adaptable. Carta's innovative approach to private market infrastructure sets the stage for impactful client interactions.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 7 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Carta's careers page November 13, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Carta: New York, NY.
Salary band is above the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$142,000).
Starts above 97% of 1027 comparable senior sales/marketing roles in United States we track (median $151,351 across 191 companies).

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Carta lists $332,000–$355,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 5–10 years of relevant experience for this Senior Account Executive, Private Equity, Fund Administration role.
What seniority level is this role?: Carta targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Account Executive, Private Equity, Fund Administration role at Carta.

From the original posting

The Company You’ll Join

The Team You’ll Work With

We're looking for talented salespeople to join our Private Equity Fund Administration team. Our customers are primarily Private Equity, Private Credit, and Real Estate Funds. Carta's platform allows these clients to track and manage their portfolios while liaising with their investors.

As a member of the Fund Admin sales team, you’ll introduce top tier clients to our wide range of product offerings, including Fund Administration, portfolio management, reporting and analytics, investor management, investor portal, valuations, and data collection. These Carta services include selling consultative access to our team of Carta fund administration accountants who support funds reporting needs. We offer a tech-focused investor portal to both the fund GPs/Admins and also their investors/LPs.

You will also work closely with new PE funds as they navigate the process of forming a new fund. That process involves advising them on best practices and referring them to additional vendors which may include fund formation lawyers and audit professionals.

The Problems You’ll Solve

Communicate the business impact of our product offerings to key decision makers
Demonstrate ability to influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus-building to identify and sell new opportunities
Own sales cycles that could be up to 12 months
Understand customer needs and requirements and act as a trusted business advisor
Build and expand a network across the industry to enhance Carta's visibility and create new business opportunities
Drive revenue through strategic outbound prospecting
Own the entire sales lifecycle, from lead generation to close
Develop a comprehensive sales strategy and sales plan that ensures consistent achievement of goals over the short and long-term
Participate in industry events, conferences, and seminars

About You

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5 - 10+ years of Fund Administration sales experience
In-depth understanding of fund structures (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Credit, or Real Estate)
Experience managing a pipeline and closing large contracts
Proven ability to execute, especially negotiation and closing
Intellectually curious, fast learner
Articulate, poised, and concise
Flexible and resilient
Competitive and driven to achieve goals

Nice-to-Haves

Experience in venture capital, private equity, institutional investing, or wealth management preferred
Relevant sales experience, preferably in a SaaS or financial services organization

Salary

We are hiring for multiple levels and locations, so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on geography, experience and expertise, and other factors.

Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. The OTE range for this role is:

$332,000 - $355,000 OTE

Disclosures:

Standard company text repeated across Carta's postings is omitted here.

Senior Account Executive, Private Equity, Fund Administration