Nikhil Chauhan — CEO
Nikhil holds a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He began his career as a data scientist at Cyient before joining Microsoft as an applied scientist, he spent nearly 8 years solving complex business problems across various domains of AI. In 2023, he left the corporate world to trade full-time with his own capital. He currently trades a public account started with ₹10 lakhs in the FY2025-26, with all results regularly shared. His approach blends quantitative insights with discretionary execution, shaped by years of data-driven problem solving. He continues to trade independently and writes occasionally about trading, performance, and psychology. Feel free to reach out for a brainstorming session on charts and random market conspiracy theories.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science and Trading expert with a strong background in AI applications.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 9 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Trading
- Quantitative Analytics
Career Highlights
- 8 years of experience in AI and data science.
- Transitioned from corporate to full-time trading.
- Expert in quantitative analytics and systematic trading.
Work Experience
Self-employed
Options Trader (2 yrs 5 mos)
Microsoft
Data and Applied Scientist - II (2 yrs 5 mos)
Razorpay
Senior Data Scientist (11 mos)
Bidgely
Senior Data Scientist (5 mos)
Data Scientist (1 yr 5 mos)
Cyient Insights
Data Scientist (1 yr 11 mos)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
at Army Public School (APS)
