Managing Partner
As Managing Partner, Dr. Manuel Heyden is responsible for the strategic development of MainSky and in particular drives the use of AI and modern technologies.
Manuel Heyden has been Managing Partner at MainSky since 2026. Together with his brother Dominic, he is responsible for developing an AI-based approach in research, portfolio analysis and risk management. In addition, he looks after selected institutional investors and partners.
Before joining MainSky, Manuel worked in the fintech industry for more than 20 years and, as founder and CEO, led fast-growing online brokerage companies through several growth phases up to a successful exit. He has been working with AI since 2006, when he wrote his bachelor's thesis on enhancing a securities trading platform by implementing artificial neural networks. Manuel earned his doctorate from Saarland University with a thesis on performance management. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the European Business School (EBS) and an MBA from the University of Oxford.
