James Moynihan

James Moynihan is a Research Analyst at Kettle Hill Capital Management, LLC, based in New York, NY. He rejoined the firm in May 2018, bringing over 27 years of investment experience to his role. Moynihan is responsible for idea generation, fundamental research, and supporting portfolio management activities for the firm’s long/short equity strategy, with a focus on US small-cap stocks.

Moynihan specializes in covering US micro and small-cap equities, with a particular emphasis on the industrials and financials sectors. His approach combines thorough bottom-up research with macro awareness, seeking asymmetric payoff profiles through contrarian value investing in inefficient market segments.

Prior to his current role, Moynihan served as a Portfolio Manager at UBS O'Connor and as a Managing Director at Wavelength Asset Management. He previously held senior analyst positions at Merrill Lynch and has been with Kettle Hill Capital Management in various capacities since 2005. Moynihan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Bates College and is a CFA charterholder, recognized for his expertise in value-based investing and risk management within the small-cap equity space.