About Yayati

The team behind PLASMA. Option Experts. Tech Experts. Wealth Operators.

Our Team

Raj Sharan

Raj Sharan

CEO & Founder

Head of Quantitative Engineering

Ex-Wall Street derivatives quant and multi-billion systematic portfolio manager with extensive experience in wealth & asset management

Milan Patel

Milan Patel

CGO & Co-Founder

Head of Product & Growth

Ex-Wall Street derivative specialist with extensive experience in option-based quantitative investment strategies

Vivek Pai, PhD

Vivek Pai, PhD

COO & Co-Founder

Head of Data & Operations, Interim CTO

Data analytics builder and management consultant servicing F500 companies across industries, including financial services. Also a graduate degree collector (PhD, MFE, Masters)

Jerry Chafkin

Jerry Chafkin

CIO & Co-Founder

Head of Yayati Asset Management

Industry titan helming investment offices in wealth management (AssetMark), asset management (Schwab), and hedge funds (AlphaSimplex). Now tickling the startup bug.

Joon Hyon

Joon Hyon

Co-Founder

Head of Execution Services

Supervised and traded billions of strategies, including options, for HNW clientele at AssetMark.

Stealth

Stealth

Co-Founder

Head of Quantitative Analytics

Ex-Wall Street turned hedge fund junkie turned entrepreneur. Experience structuring and investing billions in option-based quantitative investment strategies.

Imad Ansari

Imad Ansari

Director

Business Development Executive

Serial entrepreneur, currently investing out of a family office. Our Silicon Valley ambassador.

Stealth

Stealth

Product Engineering Manager

Full-stack guru with deep FinTech experience, leading all things ProdDev.

Sandeep Chandaluri

Quantitative Engineering Associate

Ex-Jane Street trading analytics developer & UCLA MFE graduate.

Our Advisors

Christopher Gilkerson

Christopher Gilkerson

Wealth/FinTech expert counsel

Current: Running boutique law firm. Ex-Head of Schwab's legal team.

Joe Stensland

Joe Stensland

WealthTech entrepreneur & ecosystem expert

Current: CEO @ BridgeFT. Ex-CEO of fintech sold to LSEG.

Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu

Quantitative asset management specialist & entrepreneur

Current: Founder/CIO @ Rayliant Advisors. Ex-Research Affiliates (founder).

Jonathon Tupper

Jonathon Tupper

Alternatives Business Development expert & entrepreneur

Current: Founder @ Specialty Finance boutique. Ex-AQR, PIMCO.

Our Values

Innovation

We're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in options technology.

Transparency

We believe in clear communication and honest relationships with our clients and partners.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do, from our technology to our client service.

Ready to transform how you invest in options for your clients?

We are launching our covered calls pilot program in Q2 2025 and have room for additional participants. Please contact us for more information.

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