I’ve always been fascinated by investing, but like many individual investors, I often felt I was doing it alone. During my MBA at Columbia University, I immersed myself in finance and strategy, yet when it came to putting theory into practice, I found myself wishing I had a partner — someone who wouldn’t expect me to know everything, but could think through investment ideas with me.
At home, my conversations with my wife, a private equity investor and former investment banker, constantly exposed me to the depth and rigor of professional investing. Those discussions made me realize how much individual investors miss out on when they don’t have access to the same quality of research and sounding boards.
That’s why I started Rai. What began as my personal search for a research companion has evolved into a mission shared by a team of engineers who felt the same pain. We all saw how overwhelming it can be to piece together reliable insights without the right tools. Together, we’re building a platform that brings sophistication, scale, and clarity to empower individual and retail investors.
Our vision is simple: to give every investor the ability to research with confidence, stay ahead of market-moving events, and make decisions with the kind of insight once reserved for Wall Street.
