Luana Lopes Lara
Co-founder of Kalshi, a federally regulated exchange for trading on event outcomes. Previously worked at Bridgewater, Five Rings Capital, and Citadel Securities.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 52min
Luana Lopes Lara (Kalshi) on the Money in Prediction Markets, Trading the Presidential Election and Suing the Regulators
Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of Kalshi and the youngest self-made female billionaire, shares her journey of building a regulated prediction market platform that allows trading on real-world outcomes. She discusses the impact of the 2024 election on Kalshi's business and how their markets have surpassed traditional polling methods. Luana also reveals her battle with regulators, the significance of ethical trading, and highlights how everyday experts profit from niche knowledge. With insights on the future of prediction markets, she believes they could outpace stock exchanges.
Jun 19, 2022 • 1h 4min
TIP458: Why Billionaire Charles Schwab Invested in Kalshi w/ Luana Lopes Lara
Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder of Kalshi, discusses her groundbreaking event trading platform, the first to gain CFTC approval. She shares insights about Charles Schwab's investment and the challenges faced in building Kalshi. The conversation also touches on gamified trading platforms, the necessity of mentorship in entrepreneurship, and the contrasting cultures of influential financial firms. Luana emphasizes the importance of user engagement and adaptability in trading markets, drawing on her experiences from high-stakes finance to create innovative solutions.
