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Raghu Kumar is a serial entrepreneur and has been obsessed with the financial markets since the age of 16. After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he started his first company in 2006 - RK Trading Partnership - a proprietary trading company that actively traded the forex markets. He was able to turn $10k into more than $2M over a span of two years using low-latency, news trading strategies. Using the profits, he moved to India in 2008 – along with two other co-founders – and setup RKSV Securities, a retail stock brokerage, which eventually rebranded into Upstox. RKSV was also a proprietary trading firm and actively traded India’s stock markets, and Raghu led the prop desk division. After Upstox raised its Series A, the prop desk was shut down, and Raghu transitioned into a traditional co-founder role. 

In 2019, he stepped down from the Board of Upstox and left all operational duties, but remains Upstox’s largest individual shareholder. He took a long sabbatical, moved back to the US, and started thinking about his next venture. He wanted to create a new, bolder company, which could massively disrupt the financial markets at a larger scale than a typical stock brokerage. In 2020, he incorporated Rain Platforms. After his co-founders Harsh and Kanishk joined, the trio started developing TradingLeagues, a disruptive, gamified offering for the financial markets. The goal behind TradingLeagues is to massively increase awareness and engagement with the financial markets at a global level by leveraging gamification. TradingLeagues launched in India in Dec 2022 and amassed more than 1M users. The global edition of TradingLeagues launched in Nov 2023. Raghu oversees business growth at Rain Platforms. Harsh's journey demonstrates a unique blend of financial acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and personal passions. From a prodigious start in asset management to making significant strides in financial technology and services, Harsh's trajectory is marked by innovation and leadership. His commitment to both professional excellence and personal hobbies, such as motorsports and various sports, highlights his multifaceted personality.

Similar to Raghu, Harsh has passionately pursued a life in finance. Starting his career at Deutsche Bank, he adeptly managed assets approximating USD 75 million, demonstrating remarkable talent at a surprisingly young age. By the age of 25, Harsh embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, co-founding AGacquisitions with his elder brother, Kanishk. This initiative was recognized as India's first offshore-domiciled hedge fund. Harsh's notable achievements earned him a coveted spot in the prestigious inaugural edition of the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list of Young Achievers. A chance encounter at the Forbes India 30 Under 30 event brought Harsh and Raghu together, leading to a professional partnership that has thrived for over a decade, spanning multiple projects and collaborations.

In 2020, Kanishk and Harsh joined Raghu, having incorporated Rain Platforms, the trio started developing TradingLeagues, a disruptive, gamified offering for the financial markets.

Learn more: https://www.tradingleagues.app 

"What a unique concept. Learning to trade in the markets can be risky and losses can be massive, causing newbies to give up before learning anything. TradingLeagues will allow you to learn without risk. Thank you for sharing this, Raghu." Ida

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