{"id":"brihu-sundararaman","title":"Brihu Sundararaman","content":"**Brihu Sundararaman** is a technologist and entrepreneur best known as a co‑founder and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading, a privacy‑focused, self‑custodial, cross‑chain trading platform built by Shuttle Labs. His work spans decentralized trading infrastructure, multi‑chain integrations, and privacy‑preserving transaction tooling, and he is associated with a Yale University–rooted founding team building in New York with a globally distributed staff. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)​\n\n## Education\n\nSundararaman studied Computer Science at Yale University. The founding team behind Genius Trading began building together while in college at Yale, a detail that links his academic background with the early formation of the company’s core engineering group. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n\n## Career\n\nSundararaman’s career includes early engineering and entrepreneurial roles ahead of his work at [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading and Shuttle Labs. In 2021, he served as a founding engineer at Topline’s ProView department, and his professional profile also references experience associated with “ProPhone | YC W21.” From 2022 to 2024, he was a co‑founder of Lore. These roles preceded and overlapped with his co‑founding of Genius Trading in 2022 and Shuttle Labs in 2024. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)​\n\nAs a co‑founder and the third co‑founder named CTO of Genius Trading, Sundararaman has been positioned at the center of the platform’s technical direction. Genius Trading is built by Shuttle Labs, which he also co‑founded, aligning his responsibilities across the product organization and the studio that develops it. The company’s public footprint places its headquarters in New York City while working with a globally distributed team. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Early engineering and startup activity\n\n* 2021: Founding engineer at Topline ProView Department, with profile references to ProPhone (YC W21). [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)\n* 2022–2024: Co‑founder of Lore. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)\n\nThis period set the foundation for Sundararaman’s later focus on decentralized trading infrastructure and multi‑chain product development through [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading and Shuttle Labs. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)​\n\n### Genius Trading and Shuttle Labs\n\nGenius Trading, founded in 2022 by a team that began collaborating at Yale, is developed by Shuttle Labs and operates as a self‑custodial, cross‑chain terminal. Sundararaman is identified as the third co‑founder and CTO, a role that aligns him with the core product and infrastructure efforts referenced in public reporting. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n## Genius Trading: Platform and Technology (CTO Context)\n\nAs CTO and co‑founder, Sundararaman is associated with [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading’s technical architecture as publicly described, including wallet infrastructure, on‑chain routing, and exchange integrations that enable cross‑chain spot, perpetual futures, and copy trading from a unified interface. The platform is framed as privacy‑focused and self‑custodial. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Product scope and features\n\nGenius Trading combines:\n\n* Spot trading across multiple [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and decentralized exchanges.\n* Perpetual futures access alongside self‑custodial trade execution.\n* Copy trading that allows users to mirror strategies, positioned within the same cross‑chain interface.\n\nThese capabilities are described as accessible through a single terminal rather than fragmented per‑chain tools, with the system designed to interoperate across numerous networks. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Architecture and integrations\n\nPublic reporting describes several key components:\n\n* A custom multi‑party computation ([MPC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mpcwallet)) wallet that underpins self‑custody and cross‑chain operations.\n* Proprietary cross‑chain routing logic intended to coordinate order flow and settlement paths across multiple ecosystems.\n* Direct integrations with [decentralized exchanges,](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-exchange) enabling order execution without centralized intermediaries or custodial dependencies.\n\nThe platform’s integrations reportedly span more than ten [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), including [BNB Chain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-smart-chain), [Solana](https://iq.wiki/wiki/solana), [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid), [Base](https://iq.wiki/wiki/base), [Avalanche](https://iq.wiki/wiki/avalanche), and [Sui](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sui), illustrating an emphasis on multi‑ecosystem connectivity. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Privacy features and roadmap\n\n​[Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading’s privacy layer, reported as in beta, is described as capable of splitting large trades across “hundreds of wallets” to reduce traceability. Notably, this privacy mechanism was characterized as avoiding reliance on off‑chain components or [zero‑knowledge](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zero-knowledge-proofs-zkps) (ZK) systems. A public beta for the privacy protocol was planned for Q2 2026. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Users and early adoption\n\nFollowing a soft launch in October preceding January 2026, [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading reported more than $60 million in trading volume, with usage concentrated among on‑chain whales. This early adoption context provides a snapshot of the platform’s initial user base and activity levels soon after the soft launch. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Funding and investors\n\nBefore a new strategic investment announced in January 2026, Genius Trading had reportedly raised a total of 6 million round in 2024 and a $1 million extension. Investors named in coverage included CMCC, [Balaji Srinivasan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/balaji-srinivasan), [Anthony Scaramucci](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-scaramucci), and [Flow](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flow) Traders, among others. In January 2026, [YZi Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-labs) announced a “multi‑8‑figure” investment in the company, and [Changpeng “CZ” Zhao](https://iq.wiki/wiki/changpeng-zhao) joined as an advisor. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n### Team and operations\n\n​[Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading’s team is described as globally distributed, with an indicated headcount of 11 employees around the time of the report. The company lists its headquarters in New York City, situating Sundararaman and the founding group within a U.S. operational base while collaborating internationally. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n## Roles and Responsibilities\n\nWhile day‑to‑day responsibilities are not enumerated in public listings, Sundararaman’s CTO title and co‑founder status associate him with the design, development, and maintenance of [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading’s core systems. These include the MPC wallet infrastructure, proprietary cross‑chain routing logic, and direct decentralized exchange integrations that underpin the platform’s self‑custodial trading experience. The public descriptions of the product’s privacy layer and multi‑chain interoperability also align with CTO‑level oversight of security models, protocol integrations, and architecture choices. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\nIn parallel, his co‑founder role at Shuttle Labs connects him to the broader organizational framework building [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading. This link between the product and its developer organization suggests involvement in both technical leadership and strategic coordination across engineering and product teams. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16)​\n\n## Professional Affiliations and Footprint\n\nSundararaman’s professional listings place him in New York, New York, in line with Genius Trading’s New York City headquarters. His roles since 2022 have centered on the co‑founding and technical leadership of [Genius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-terminal) Trading, alongside the co‑founding of Shuttle Labs in 2024. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\nHis academic affiliation with Yale University corresponds with coverage noting that the core team behind Genius Trading began building together during their time at Yale, highlighting a continuity from academic collaboration to startup execution. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-iBXJ8CxwqPUJ8H16) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)​\n\n## Notable Milestones Connected to Genius Trading\n\n* 2022: Founding year of Genius Trading, with a team that began collaborating at Yale. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n* October (prior to January 2026): Soft launch leading to more than $60 million in trading volume, with usage skewed toward on‑chain whales. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n* 2024: Fundraising of $6 million, followed by a $1 million extension, for a total of $7 million before the January 2026 update; investors named include CMCC, [Balaji Srinivasan](https://iq.wiki/wiki/balaji-srinivasan), [Anthony Scaramucci](https://iq.wiki/wiki/anthony-scaramucci), and [Flow](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flow) Traders. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n* January 13, 2026: Announcement of a “multi‑8‑figure” investment from YZi Labs and the addition of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao as an advisor. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n* Q2 2026 (planned): Public beta for the platform’s privacy protocol. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-iNM9EODgtZMAxeVt)\n\nThese milestones, reported in industry media, outline the company’s development trajectory during Sundararaman’s tenure as CTO and co‑founder. 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