Manuel Stotz
Manuel Stotz — Investor, founder of Kingsway Capital, and President of TON Foundation since 2025. His work focuses on investments in emerging markets and the global promotion of blockchain technologies.
Manuel Stotz earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he laid the foundation for his career in investments and finance.
After graduating, Stotz began his professional journey at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, where he gained deep expertise in asset management and global financial market analysis.
Later, he became a portfolio manager and partner at THS Partners LLP, a London-based asset management firm.
Influence in Blockchain
In 2015, Manuel Stotz founded Kingsway Capital, an investment company focusing on supporting consumer franchises and innovative companies in emerging markets.
As of 2025, Kingsway Capital manages $1.5 billion in assets. The company actively invests in the blockchain ecosystem, supporting more than 50 leading projects, including Animoca Brands, Blockchain.com, and CoinDCX.
Stotz is renowned for his profound understanding of blockchain technology’s role in economic development. His efforts focus on leveraging blockchain to stimulate growth in emerging markets.
Manuel has participated in major industry events, such as the Middle East Investors Summit, where he actively promotes blockchain projects as tools for global change.
TON Foundation
In January 2025, Manuel Stotz was appointed President of TON Foundation, succeeding Steve Yun. Before this, he attended TON Gateway 2024.
Under the new leadership, the foundation is focused on:
- Strengthening TON’s position in the United States of America;
- Developing and implementing blockchain technologies globally;
- Promoting The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.
Stotz’s appointment marks a new phase in the foundation’s development, emphasizing its strategic role in expanding TON’s influence in the global market.