Our Story

About Strat AI

Revolutionizing trading through artificial intelligence and data-driven insights

Our Story

StratAI's journey began at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where Marc and Yasaswy met during their Master in Financial Engineering program. We spent countless late nights at the library and Bloomberg terminals, working on projects together and discussing the future of trading.

The turning point came when Marc, during his internship as a quantitative analyst at a small hedge fund, identified a significant gap in the market: the lack of accessible, powerful AI tools for traders of all levels.

What started as academic discussions quickly evolved into a mission to democratize AI-powered trading technology. We began building prototypes on weekends, and soon realized we were onto something that could transform how traders interact with markets and make decisions.

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Our Journey

Key Milestones

The path that led us to revolutionize trading with artificial intelligence

October 2024: Customer Research

Launched extensive customer interviews with over 300+ traders to understand pain points and needs in the current trading ecosystem. This research phase was crucial in shaping our vision.

January 2025: First Prototype

Developed our first working prototype and began collecting beta user feedback. Early adopters were excited about the potential of our AI-driven approach to market analysis.

March 2025: The Future

After incorporating valuable user feedback, we're now working on a new version that delivers exactly what customers are looking for: an AI-powered trading workspace that serves as the go-to decision-making hub for traders worldwide.

Leadership

Meet Our Founders

The visionaries behind StratAI's innovative approach to trading

Marc Khamis

Marc Khamis

CEO & Co-Founder

UCLA Anderson MFE graduate with extensive experience in algorithmic trading and financial markets. Marc's experience as a quantitative analyst sparked the vision for StratAI.

Yasaswy Aluri

Yasaswy Aluri

CTO & Co-Founder

UCLA Anderson MFE graduate with 10+ years of experience at ICE and JPMorgan. Yasaswy leads our technical team and drives innovation in our AI algorithms and trading systems.

Our Experience

Where We Come From

Our founders bring decades of combined experience from leading financial institutions and technology companies.

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