Jim Carruthers

Jim Carruthers is an accomplished investment professional based in Menlo Park, California, currently serving as Portfolio Manager at Third Point LLC. At Third Point, he was recognized for his expertise in shorting small-company stocks, where he led the firm's short book from 2005 to 2013, focusing particularly on equity shorts within the small- and mid-cap space.

Before joining Third Point, Carruthers had notable roles as Managing Director and Founding Partner at Eastbourne Capital Management, and earlier in his career as a principal at Robertson-Stephens Investment Management. Following his tenure at Third Point, he founded Sophos Capital Management, where he managed one of the world's largest dedicated short-biased hedge funds, cementing his reputation as a leading figure in short-selling and forensic equity analysis.

Carruthers earned his MBA in Finance from George Washington University, where he is also recognized for his ongoing engagement as an advisor. His significant contributions to the investment industry include pioneering sophisticated short-selling strategies, early detection of corporate malfeasance in small-cap stocks, and influencing institutional investors to consider dedicated short strategies.