Event Specialist Washington, DC Metro Area Who We Are General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto. The General Catalyst Institute (GCI) is GC's policy and public affairs arm, bridging the worlds of venture capital and government to promote national and global resilience through transformative technologies. GCI partners with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and global leaders to shape policy across AI, defense and industrials, energy, fintech, and healthcare — amplifying the voices of GC's 900+ portfolio companies in the policy conversations that matter most. About the Role We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Event Specialist to join our team. This role will primarily focus on planning, organizing, and executing events, including dinners, happy hours, networking events, etc., across a variety of sectors and stages, with a primary focus on supporting the General Catalyst Institute (GCI). This role will also assist in the planning and execution of large-scale summits and activations at third-party events. This is an exciting opportunity to develop event management skills in a fast-paced and collaborative environment while working with a global investment and transformation company. Responsibilities General Catalyst Institute-Led Events Partner with GCI leadership and the policy team to plan and execute intimate, high-impact gatherings, including policy dinners, government roundtables, and founder-policymake

Events Specialist