Nithin Kamath

Nithin Kamath (born 5 October 1979) is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Zerodha.

Early life and education Kamath was born in Shivamogga, Karnataka, to a Konkani family.

Career Kamath began trading in the stock market at the age of 17, initially managing his father's trading account. From January 1997 to January 2004, he worked as a self-employed proprietary trader. To supplement his income, he worked as a Senior Tele-sales Associate at a call centre from January 2001 to January 2004, trading during the day and working nights.

From January 2004 to January 2010, Kamath worked as a sub-broker for Kamath Associates, a franchise of Reliance Money, where he provided portfolio advisory services and engaged in proprietary trading.

Founding of Zerodha In 2010, Kamath co-founded Zerodha with his brother Nikhil Kamath. By 2020, Zerodha reported a self-assessed valuation of approximately US$1 billion.

Other ventures In 2015, Kamath founded Rainmatter, a fintech fund and incubator that supports startups working in financial technology. He also co-founded True Beacon, an investment management firm, together with Nikhil Kamath.

Personal life Nithin Kamath married Seema Patil in 2008 . They have a son named Kiaan.

Awards Top 10 Businessmen in India by The Economic Times (2016) Forbes India Leadership Award (2019) Emerging Entrepreneur Award by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (2014)