The story so far.
Hey there! I’m Saran Bluri (Bodduluri). I’m currently pursuing an MS in Mathematics in Finance at the NYU Courant Institute, sitting at the intersection of quantitative finance, artificial intelligence, and the startup ecosystem.
Since moving to the US, I’ve jumped headfirst into the builder community, hitting about 8 hackathons in just the past couple of months. I absolutely love talking to people, exchanging ideas, and taking products from zero to one. Right now, I'm channeling that energy as a founder, actively building out my own startup focused on AI-native tools.
My technical foundation stems from a background in CS and Machine Learning from Shiv Nadar University, along with 1.5 years developing statistical arbitrage and systematic strategies as a Quant Analyst at PL Capital and True Beacon.
Whether I’m teaching AI concepts, creating content across YouTube and Substack, or hitting the gym, my core focus is pushing the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We are standing on the brink of a massive shift in how humanity interacts with information and machines, and the potential for positive impact is boundless. I am incredibly honored and excited to be building at this time, and I am fully dedicated to shaping that optimistic future.
New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (2026)
M.S. in Mathematics in Finance
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR (2024)
Bachelor of technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Bhashyam College of Education, Guntur (2018)
High School APBIE
Sri Venkateswara Bala Kuteer, Guntur (2018)
CBSE
Citi Group
Quantitative Analyst Intern (Trading Team)
New York University
Research Assistant
PL Capital
Quantitative Analyst
True Beacon
Quantitative Analyst Intern
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Research Intern
National University of Singapore
Academic Intern
Office of International Partnerships, SNU
Researcher (On-Campus Job)
Teaching Assistant
- Calculus 1, NYUSpring 2026
- CSD102: Data StructuresMonsoon 2022
- CSD210: Probability and StatisticsSpring 2023
- CSD311: Artificial IntelligenceMonsoon 2023
2022 Insight Series Fellow, Goldman Sachs
Participated in an insightful series with industry experts.
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
Represented Microsoft in promoting resources and knowledge.
President, AI Club
Led the AI Club, organizing events and projects focused on AI.
Content Writer and Strategist, Finance and Investment Club
Created financial content and strategies.
Content Writer and Strategist, Entrepreneurship Cell
Created content and marketing strategies.
Data Science Team Member, Google Developer Student Club
Collaborated on data science projects.
Web Developer, Breeze
Developed a part of the website for the Breeze event.
Marketing and Sponsorship, TEDxSNU
Marketing and sponsorship for the TEDxSNU event.
Kaggle
Time Series · Pandas · Intermediate ML · Python
Coursera
Intro to Valuation with WACC · Financial Markets (Honors) · Design Principles for Tableau · Fundamentals of Finance · Visualization with Tableau · Getting Started with Python
JPMorgan Chase
Commercial Banking Virtual Experience Program
IBM
Introduction to Computing
J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship
Selected for the prestigious J.N. Tata Endowment loan scholarship program. Awarded to 100 of 1,600 applicants by Tata Trusts, India's one of the most prestigious merit scholarships.
Finalist, ClawHacks
3rd Prize, Linkup Track — Columbia × NYU Claude Hackathon
3rd Prize, Lester Cup Competition
Dean's List
Monsoon 2020 · Spring 2021 · Spring 2022 · Monsoon 2022 · Spring 2023 · Monsoon 2023 · Spring 2024
ORA Scholarship Award
£1000 scholarship by Oxford Royale Academy for the summer school programme.
Excellency Award AISSE
Academic Excellence in All India Secondary School Examination
GPMM Music Competition
1st prize in guitar at a state-wide competition.
JEE Main 2020
97 Percentile
Recent
Publications.
Things I've built.
A multi-agent AI simulation platform that eliminates friction in trading news. Features an MV3 Chrome extension backed by AWS Bedrock Nova Lite multi-agent workflow. Ingests live Polymarket odds and multi-source dossiers via Apify to simulate market reactions, executing trades directly via Solana RPC.
A multimodal AI study companion providing real-time, voice-guided coaching for handwritten problem-solving. Uses computer vision to parse math/handwritten input and generates interactive feedback. Combines RAG-based textbook retrieval with an adaptive voice agent.
An AI academic companion integrated directly into Canvas and Ed. Powered by Claude, it provides pre-class lecture priming, interactive slide queries during lectures, post-class quizzes, and uses Linkup to surface relevant campus and NYC events based on coursework.
An AI trading desk for prediction markets that lives inside group chats. A multi-agent system analyzes real-time news, social signals, and market data to estimate edge and coordinate trades. Built on XMTP infrastructure with Polymarket data.
Showcase.
BMVC 2024
Presenting · Glasgow
Paper Presentation
Research · Conference
On Stage
Speaking
Claude Hackathon
Columbia × NYU
YC Event
London, UK
Graduation
SNU · 2024
ClawHacks
Finalist
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Oakland Bridge
New Year's · SF
Miami
Florida
Lotus Temple
New Delhi
Family
Home
Friends
Together
Beach Day
With Friends
Graduation
Ceremony