Kirthi Banothu is the Cofounder of Attimet, a Y Combinator-backed startup. His expertise lies in quantitative high-frequency trading, with a career spanning leadership roles at Optiver as a Team Lead and DRW as a Quantitative Strategist. He holds a background from the University of Illinois and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
His unique career path includes a role as Tech Lead at the self-driving car company Argo AI, where he focused on machine learning and performance optimization.
Kirthi Banothu
Cofounder at Attimet (YC F24)
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Quantitative Trading
His career is built on quantitative strategy and high-frequency trading (HFT) at elite firms like Optiver and DRW.
Fintech Innovation
He has expressed a passion for how technology can fundamentally empower traders and researchers to innovate and drive company growth.
Startup Acceleration
As a co-founder in the Y Combinator F24 batch, he is deeply involved in the process of rapidly scaling an early-stage venture.
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Kirthi has no verified media appearances
Work History
9-2024
Cofounder at Attimet (YC F24)
3-2023 - 3-2025
Gardening Leave at Gardening Leave
7-2021 - 3-2023
Team Lead at Optiver
6-2020 - 7-2021
Tech Lead at Argo AI
1-2016 - 6-2020
Quantitative Strategist at DRW
Education
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Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Cofounder at Attimet (YC F24)
