Who we are.
Young Minds Investing is a modern UK investment company built around investment research, long-term thinking and financial education.
Young Minds Investing was founded with a clear ambition: to build a credible, modern investment company from the ground up — one that takes research seriously, thinks long term, and treats financial education as part of its purpose rather than an afterthought.
We are not a traditional bank, and we are not trying to be. YMI is built to feel like a contemporary, research-led investment brand — ambitious enough to compete, disciplined enough to be trusted.
Our Mission
Make sophisticated investment thinking more accessible while building a modern, investment-focused organisation.
Our Vision
Build a recognised investment brand driven by young ambition, research and continuous learning.
Our Standard
Credibility over hype, evidence over noise, and long-term thinking over short-term speculation.
Burhan Sherdel
Founder — Young Minds Investing
Burhan founded Young Minds Investing with a clear ambition: to build a modern investment company grounded in research, discipline and long-term thinking — while making financial education more accessible to the next generation.
As Founder, Burhan leads YMI's direction, investment philosophy and educational mission, with a focus on building a credible, research-led brand from the ground up. The approach is ambitious but measured: take research seriously, think in years rather than days, and treat learning as a core part of the business.