Luken Ko

About Me

About Me

I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) at the Haas School of Business, joining the institution’s inaugural four-year cohort.

Ever since a young age, I have possessed a burning passion for everything business, from management & administration to finance & investments. My first interaction with the business industry was in seventh grade, when I picked up my very first investment book. A year later, at the age of thirteen, I began regularly trading stocks and started to enter the world of finance. From then on, my obsession with finance & investments has only grown, and it has led me to enter many ambitious projects and roles.

Notably, at the age of fifteen, I co-founded Vantage Youth Group, an international business education not-for-profit organization (NFPO). As the organization’s Co-President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), I was able to not only strengthen my passion for finance but also venture into the realm of corporate management and administration. From here, my passion for entrepreneurship has led me on a mission to create meaningful impact and leverage the power of innovation to bring good to humanity.

To work towards this goal, I published an introductory investment book, Fundamentals of the Stock Market, when I was sixteen years old. Now, it is an Amazon Bestselling book that has reached the hands of thousands of intellectually curious high school students.

Beyond my personal projects, I have also amassed invaluable experience through my various roles at asset management companies, investment firms, healthcare companies, etc.

But this is just the beginning of my journey, and in the near future, I am determined to not only change the global business landscape but, more importantly, leave a positive impact for future generations to come.

My Achievements

Corporate Finance

Asset Management

Philanthropy

In Share Repurchase Programs
$ 1 MM+
In Series Fundraising Programs
$ 1 MM+
Public Companies Analyzed
1 +
Average Annualized Returns
1 %+
Hours Volunteered to NGOs
1 +
Books Spread To Students
1 +

My Timeline

A chronological journey through the significant milestones and experiences that have shaped my professional development and journey

December 2018
California
Discovered Investing

In 7th grade, at the age of 12, I discovered the world of investing through an open-end English class project. It was here that I began picking up various investment books and conducting my first few paper trades.

March 2020
California
First Investment

At age 13, I opened my own custodial brokerage account and subsequently made my first real stock investment: 100 shares of Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALT) at $3.60 per share.

September 2021
California
First Internship

At age 14, I obtained an informal investment management internship at a family asset management company, later assuming the role of portfolio manager just 3 years later.

October 2022
California
Established Vantage Youth Group

At age 15, I co-founded and served as Co-President & CFO of Vantage Youth Group, an international business education not-for-profit (NFPO) for high school students spanning across 3+ continents.

August 2023
California
Published First Book

At age 16, I finished writing and published my now Amazon Bestselling introductory investment book, Fundamentals of the Stock Market.

August 2024
California
Entered Berkeley Haas

At age 17, I enrolled in UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, joining the top-rated business school's first ever four-year undergraduate cohort.