CYKE Partners is an independent investment research boutique that focuses on global thematic research, supported by global sector models. CYKE Partners was established in 2008 by Cyrus Mewawalla and Keith Woolcock.

Cyrus Mewawalla
Cyrus has held leading roles as an equity analyst, forensic accountant, management consultant and auditor. During 2005 and 2006 he was a number one ranked telecom analyst. Cyrus spent ten years at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he specialised in the telecoms and energy sectors. He later became a European telecoms analyst at Nomura, where he used his in-depth industry understanding to develop a completely new approach to investment research within his sector. Cyrus has been an advisor to The Carbon Trust, McKinsey and PwC. He is a Cambridge Economics graduate and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Keith Woolcock
Keith has held leading roles as a thematic analyst, technology analyst and award winning journalist. Between 1986 and 2003, he was a top-ranked technology analyst. He led the technology research team at Nomura, following successful spells at Merrill Lynch and Simon & Coates. He has also worked for the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday. Keith regularly appears on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. He has been an advisor to Microsoft, Nokia, Arc and Apama.

Between them, Keith and Cyrus have 50 years’ analytical experience. Their background in telecoms and technology has equipped them to work in a fast-moving, disruptive world, studying change. Together they have an established track record of being early to spot new investment themes.