Michael Korby

Head of Market Data

Balyasny Asset Management

Michael Korby is the Head of Market Data at Balyasny Asset Management in New York, joining the firm in 2017. As Head of Market Data, Michael is responsible for managing the data provision lifecycle for a globally accessible data infrastructure. He directs the development of a robust process for monitoring data resources and ensuring investment professionals receive integral information. Prior to BAM, Michael was the Head of Application Development and a Senior Vice President at Highbridge Capital Management, joining the firm as a Senior Software Developer in 2005. Prior to Highbridge, Michael spent 8 years as a software developer at technology start-ups in Silicon Valley, starting his career at Netscape Communications in 1997. Michael has 22 years of experience in technology and software development. He earned both his Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Cornell University.