Nicky Leung

Nicky Leung is a Portfolio Manager at Walleye Capital, based in New York, where he specializes in long/short equity investments with a focus on the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors. In this role, he is responsible for generating investment ideas, managing risk, and delivering performance within these dynamic industries.

Leung brings over a decade of experience in investment management, including previous portfolio manager roles at Balyasny Asset Management and Moore Capital Management, both with an emphasis on TMT and technology-driven strategies. Earlier in his career, he held positions as a Private Equity Associate at KKR—focusing on technology sector investments—and as an Investment Banking Analyst for technology M&A at Morgan Stanley.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Leung is recognized for his deep expertise in evaluating innovative companies and sectors, particularly across the U.S. and global technology landscape, and has contributed to the growth of long/short equity investment strategies within premier asset management firms.