Nithin Kamath Bio, Entrepreneurs, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Net Worth

Nithin Kamath

Nithin Kamath Biography

Nithin Kamath is a famous Indian entrepreneur who is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zerodha. He is also a stockbroker and a columnist for The Financial Express. Kamath is also one of the youngest self-made billionaires in India. In 2016, he was named one of the Top 10 Businessmen to Watch Out in India. Moreover, Kamath is a native of Shimoga, Karnataka, India.

He completed his high school education at Dayal Singh Public School in Shimoga, Karnataka. After that, he enrolled himself at Bangalore Institute of Technology in Bengaluru where he graduated with a degree in Engineering. Nithin began his career in 1997 as a freelancing proprietary trader in Bangalore while he was pursuing his graduation. He also worked as a senior telesales executive at Manipal Info.com in Bangalore.

Later on, Kamath partnered with Kamath Associates as a propriety trader and worked there from 2004 to January 2010. After resigning he and his brother founded their own firm called Zerodha. The company grew day by day and eventually become the biggest stock broker in India. In 2014, the company emerged as one of the brokerage firms of the year by BSE and Dun & Bradstreet. Nithin was also featured in the list of Forbes India 30 under 30, Finance in 2016.

On Women’s Day, Kamath talked about his wife’s journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer and emphasized women’s health as well as highlighting the importance of creating awareness on cancer. Additionally, Nithin with his brother also owes True Beacon, an investment management firm. The venture is aimed at ultra-high-net-worth investors and operates on a zero-free model. Besides that, Zerodha was featured in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India 40 & under Self-Made Rich List in 2020.

Nithin Kamath Age

How old is Nithin? He is 43 years old as of 2023. Kamath was born on October 5, 1979, in Shimoga, Karnataka, India. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on October 5 every year.

Nithin Kamath Height/ Weight

Kamath stands at an average height of 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He weighs around 75 kg and has both black eyes and hair color.

Nithin Kamath Wife

Is Kamath married or dating? He is currently married to Seema Patil whom he met while he was working in a call centre. The couple exchanged vows in 2008 and are blessed with a son named Kiaan. In March 2022, he revealed that his wife had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Nithin Kamath Family

Nithin is the son of Raghuram Kamath who is retired from Canara Bank, and his mother, Revathi Kamath, works as an environmentalist. He also has a younger brother named Nikhil Kamath, who is the co-founder of Zerodha Company.

Nithin Kamath’s Net Worth

How much does Kamath have? He is one of the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for 2023. He has an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion. When his and his brother’s net worth is combined they have $ 3.45 billion. He has acquired his income from his career as an entrepreneur for Zerodha.