AI-native operations platform for the private credit industry
Last verified August 15, 2026 · Updated daily
What Ellis is building
Ellis is an AI-native operating system for private credit managers — the multi-trillion-dollar market of funds lending to businesses. Today these firms run critical workflows across disconnected fund-administrator reports, general ledgers, loan-servicing systems, bank data, legal documents, and spreadsheets; teams burn time reconciling different versions of the same data, which delays fund closes and investor reporting. Ellis connects to the systems and documents a firm already uses, builds a reconciled, source-verifiable data foundation, flags discrepancies, and deploys purpose-built AI agents (under human supervision) for tasks like portfolio monitoring, closing the books at month-end, and preparing LP reports.
Why this matters
First Round leading, with an angel roster of Mellody Hobson, Josh Kushner, and Immad Akhund, is serious validation. The real signal is founder Ryan Williams: he co-founded Cadre with the Kushners in 2014, raised $160M+, and reached an $800M valuation. He's explicit that at Cadre he saw the front end of private markets modernize while the operating infrastructure underneath stayed fragmented — the gap Ellis attacks. First Round's Josh Kopelman notes fintech innovation focused on the front office while operational infrastructure barely changed.
Open roles at Ellis
4 positions we're tracking. Roles are re-checked daily and removed when filled.
Hiring outlook
Fresh $10M+ seed with a well-connected repeat founder; the money is going to expand the team and build platform capabilities across reconciliation, LP reporting, SBIC compliance, and document intelligence. Early stage means broad hiring, but as a seed the headcount will be lean and senior.
Working at Ellis
Ellis is AI-native operations platform for the private credit industry, founded in and now people. At this stage, expect opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
New York is where most Ellis positions are located.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Ellis have open?
We're tracking 4 active openings at Ellis (verified July 2026).
Does Ellis hire remotely?
Currently, Ellis only has in-office roles in New York.
What roles is Ellis hiring for?
Ellis is hiring across Engineering, Product. The most recent opening is Founding Engineer.
How do I apply for a job at Ellis?
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Where is Ellis based?
Ellis is headquartered in New York, US.
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