DraftKings Life Podcast

We're excited to bring you a bonus episode featuring our 2020 Hackathon winners. Tune in to learn how their winning idea was formed, roadblocks overcame, and what it was like working together remotely.

On this episode of the DraftKings Life Podcast, we interviewed Chrissie Gorman, VP of Strategic Initiatives. We learned about her career path, involvement in DraftKings' public offering, and what she learned from Duke's Men's Basketball coach, Coach K, in her previous life as a Co-founder and CEO. 

This week we sat down with Monika Hristova, R&D Team Leader, all the way from our Sofia office in Bulgaria. Monika focuses on what it is like to be a woman in tech and a leader at DraftKings. We also learn more about her life outside of work and her passion for trail running, mountain biking, and reading. Check it out! 

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Bryan Conneely, Senior Software Engineering Manager, all the way from Dublin, Ireland! Listen in to learn more about what it is like to help build a new DraftKings team in Dublin remotely. 

We sat down with Chief People Officer, Graham Walters to learn about what it's been like to watch the company transform from a startup to a leading innovator in the sports gaming and digital entertainment space.

We're back with a special bonus episode of the DraftKings Life Podcast and have not one but four guests. Tune in for advice on landing your next dream internship at DraftKings!

The DraftKings Life podcast is hosted by two employees, giving you an inside look into the people and culture at DraftKings.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Head of Customer Experience, Jason Misiano , who talked about what brought him to DraftKings Inc., how vital the CX function is to the business, and much more.  

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Lance Jeune, Senior Marketing Associate. Listen in to learn more about Lance's internal mobility journey and more about his work to start our DK Shades, Business Resource Group.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Patrick Cleary , Manager, Knowledge Management. Listen in to learn more about Patrick's career leading up to his time at DraftKings Inc., his passion for storytelling, and how we are celebrating Pride.

Happy Pride month! This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Vanessa Spatafora , Senior Manager of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging. While some festivities have been postponed, here at DraftKings Inc., being inclusive is never canceled! Tune in to learn about Vanessa's role, first impressions of DraftKings, and how we are celebrating Pride virtually.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Dan Kesack , Director of Engineering for the DraftKings Sportsbook team, all the way from Dublin, Ireland! Listen in to learn more about Dan's move from Boston to Dublin and about the brand new office.

What happens when an Aussie moves to Boston in the middle of January? This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Jake Walsh , Director, Reinvestment & Loyalty, and his first impressions of DraftKings.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Caro Garcia , Product Owner from the Delivery Management team! Listen in to learn more about Caro's journey at DraftKings Inc.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with long time oddsmaker and DraftKings employee, Johnny Avello. Listen in to learn more about sports betting and our Las Vegas office.

This week on the DraftKings Life Podcast, Jason and Meg sit down with Jack Murphy , Engineering Site Lead, all the way from Dublin, Ireland! Listen in to learn more about what it is like to help build a brand new DraftKings office.

Welcome to the first episode of the DraftKings Life Podcast. Jason and Meg sit down with Kayla Schmalz , Senior Communications Associate. Kayla talks about what Public Relations does at DraftKings and the challenges her team encounters and overcomes. We will be releasing bi-weekly episodes to give listeners an insider's view into life at DraftKings.