Ratan Kumar is an accomplished professional with nearly a decade of experience in the financial services and technology sectors. Currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Zerodha Asset Management Pvt Ltd, he holds a key role in overseeing the organization's technology operations.

During his tenure as the VP of Engineering at Smallcase Technologies Pvt Ltd from August 2015 to July 2022, Ratan Kumar made significant contributions by integrating the platform with partner stock brokers. He successfully led a team of talented engineers, ensuring seamless engineering processes and revolutionizing the investment landscape in India through the smallcase platform. Under his leadership, the core investment experience platform was developed, catering to diverse investor needs and facilitating transactions worth 10,000 Cr INR, while garnering the trust of 3 million users. Additionally, Ratan Kumar played a pivotal role in architecting and developing Tickertape, a renowned stocks screening and analysis platform in India. As part of his final responsibilities at Smallcase, he spearheaded the creation and expansion of Smallcase Publisher, a platform embraced by investment advisors.

From August 2013 to April 2015, Ratan Kumar played a crucial role as a founding member of the engineering team at Tracxn Technologies Pvt Ltd. He was instrumental in delivering the organization's inaugural customer-facing product, enabling startup discovery through comprehensive data tracking across various technology sectors, emerging themes, and countries.

Ratan Kumar's extensive background in financial services, strong leadership in engineering, and deep-rooted technological expertise position him as an invaluable asset to Zerodha AMC. With a proven track record of driving innovation and scalability in previous roles, he is poised to contribute significantly to the company's technological advancements and overall success.