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Daniel Nall

Daniel Nall

Principal at Aristides Capital LLC

Louisville, KY , United States

About

Daniel Nall is a principal at Aristides Capital LLC, a Louisville-based investment firm known for its equity strategies with quantitative overlays, arbitrage, and significant short positions. As principal, he plays a key role in portfolio management and firm operations, supporting the multi-strategy hedge fund’s trading and investment research functions. Nall has advanced quickly within Aristides, rising from Operations & Research Associate to his current leadership position.

His investment expertise includes U.S. equities, with a strong focus on event-driven, arbitrage, and short-selling strategies across sectors such as healthcare, consumer, and technology. Aristides is widely recognized for its success in identifying and profiting from "fraudy small-caps" and activist short opportunities, especially within biotech and other volatile segments. Nall is central to the research and execution processes behind these core strategies.

Daniel Nall’s professional background includes experience at Wildcat Investors and academic roles at the University of Kentucky prior to joining Aristides Capital. He is based in Louisville, KY. While specific educational credentials are not disclosed in public sources, his rapid promotion and critical role in the firm’s strategy reflect a high degree of analytical and operational expertise within the hedge fund industry.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Aristides CapitalPrincipalJun 2013 to Present
Aristides CapitalAssociate for Operations and ResearchJun 2013 to Present
Wildcat InvestorsPartner and FounderNov 2009 to May 2013
University of KentuckyStudentAug 2009 to May 2013
Tatro CapitalInternMay 2012 to Jan 2013
Teewinot Asset ManagementTrader and Portfolio AnalystJan 2012 to Jan 2013
Center for Academic and Tutorial ServicesTutorAug 2010 to Dec 2011
Kerr-Greulich EngineersInternJun 2009 to Aug 2010
Woodhaven Country ClubPro Shop EmployeeApr 2006 to Aug 2010

Education

University of Kentucky

Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Economics

2010 2013

University of Kentucky

Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering

2009 2012

University of New South Wales

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering; Finance

2011 2011

Others at Aristides Capital LLC (2)

NameRoleLocation
Andrew Beeli
Andrew Beeli
Senior Research AnalystUnited States
Joshua Buttenhoff
Joshua Buttenhoff
Equity Research AnalystBoston, MA , United States