Arun Kirubarajan
About Arun Kirubarajan
Arun Kirubarajan is the Co-Founder of Magna, based in Manhattan, New York, with a background in quantitative analysis and software engineering.
Arun Kirubarajan Co-Founder at Magna
Arun Kirubarajan is the Co-Founder of Magna, a company located in Manhattan, New York. Under his leadership, Magna has achieved several notable milestones, including securing over $15 million in funding and achieving a valuation of $70 million. He has also managed a team of engineers who have experience with companies like Bloomberg, Gemini, AQR, Microsoft, and Palantir. Magna handles over $750 million USD in digital asset volume and has been featured in notable publications such as TechCrunch, Benzinga, CoinDesk, TheBlock, and Blockworks. Investors backing Magna include Tiger Global, Tusk Ventures, Shima Capital, Tower Research, and Y-Combinator.
Arun Kirubarajan's Previous Roles
Before co-founding Magna, Arun Kirubarajan held several positions in various companies. In 2021, he worked as a Quant at Millennium for 3 months. In 2020, he was a Quant at Vise in Manhattan, New York, for 3 months, and a Technology Associate Intern at Bridgewater Associates. Additionally, he served as the Co-Founder & CEO of Catacomb in 2020. He was the Managing Partner at Dorm Room Fund from 2019 to 2020 and a Software Engineering Intern at Foursquare in San Francisco, California, in 2019.
Arun Kirubarajan's Academic Background
Arun Kirubarajan completed his academic studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Computer Science and Linguistics. His bachelor’s degree spanned four years from 2017 to 2021. During his academic tenure, he also contributed as a Graduate Researcher specializing in Large Language Models (LLMs) from 2018 to 2022, and as a Course Instructor for CIS 192 from 2018 to 2021.
Magna Achievements and Contributions
Magna, co-founded by Arun Kirubarajan, has been a significant player in the digital asset management sector. The company secured over $15 million in funding and reached a valuation of $70 million. Magna's digital asset management platform handles over $750 million in volume. Prominent media outlets like TechCrunch, Benzinga, CoinDesk, TheBlock, and Blockworks have featured Magna. The company is supported by investors such as Tiger Global, Tusk Ventures, Shima Capital, Tower Research, and Y-Combinator.