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