Adam Kalamchi

Adam Kalamchi: Founder and CEO of Staircase

Adam Kalamchi is the Founder and CEO of Staircase, a mortgage technology company based in New York.1 He has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1

Professional Experience

• Founder and CEO, Staircase (2020 - Present)
  • Founded Staircase, a company that aims to make mortgages more affordable and accessible using modern technologies23
  • Launched ChatMTG, a platform that provides homeowners with significant savings by removing middlemen and associated fees3

Education

• MBA, Columbia University - Columbia Business School (2011 - 2013)
• BA, Harvard University (2001 - 2005)

Insights

• Kalamchi has a background in economics and previously founded Brilliant Bicycles, which was acquired in 20162
• He draws inspiration from the Google Translate model to find solutions to complex IT problems in the mortgage industry2
• Staircase secured $18 million in Series A funding in 2022, led by Bessemer Venture Partners and other investor firms2

Kalamchi's vision is to transform the mortgage industry by radically simplifying the origination and servicing processes, thereby unlocking massive savings for borrowers.3 He believes that with ChatMTG, the average American can save the equivalent of a full year of after-tax income on their mortgage.3