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About
Joshua Buttenhoff is an Equity Research Analyst at Aristides Capital LLC, an investment management firm where he focuses on generating actionable equity research and investment insights. Based in Boston, MA, he is responsible for analyzing public equities, particularly in the technology sector, and supports the firm’s investment decisions through rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Prior to joining Aristides Capital, Joshua built a diverse career in investment banking and technology investing, working in international financial hubs such as Dubai and Singapore. He holds an MBA and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, as well as an MIM from London Business School, which informs his expertise in sectors spanning technology, software, and innovation-driven industries.
In addition to his investment roles, Joshua is recognized for his leadership within the industry, including serving as Co-Chair of Booth’s Investment Management Club and mentoring candidates for competitive MBA admissions. His career is marked by a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in finance, as reflected in his advocacy and mentorship activities.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristides Capital | Equity Research Analyst | Sep 2023 to Present | — |
| Aristides Capital | Unknown to Present | — | |
| Charles Schwab | Equity Research Analyst - Technology | Jun 2022 to Sep 2023 | • Sole tech research analyst across 4 funds ($30Bn AUM): Large-Cap Growth, Core Equity, Dividend, Thomas Partners (Dividend) • Conduct bottom-up research across the technology sector, specializing in ... |
| Vaughan Nelson Investment Management | Equity Research Analyst (International Tech and Renewables) | Aug 2021 to Sep 2021 | — |
| Qualcomm | Strategy and Business Development Summer Analyst | Jun 2021 to Jul 2021 | — |
| Lembas Capital | MBA Investment Analyst (Technology) | Dec 2020 to May 2021 | • Generated investment ideas in the software sector, each analysis consisting of a detailed written report outlining thesis tenants and a quarterly financial model. Speak to company management teams a... |
| Ping | Head of Product | Sep 2020 to May 2021 | Ping is a startup competing in Chicago Booth's New Venture Competition. We are uniquely positioned to gain significant market share in the senior health-and-wellness wearables market https://www.pingc... |
| LotusFlare | Growth Product Manager | Jun 2019 to Jun 2020 | • Led a 20-person global engineering team to create a Mobile Virtual Network Operator for Digi Telecom in Malaysia, >100k users • Consulted DISH Networks to grow the DISH Anywhere app’s MAU 25% by ana... |
| Delta Partners | TMT Investment Banking Analyst 3 | Mar 2016 to May 2019 | • Advised MENA & India online travel agency Musafir on $50m fundraise and expansion in MENA • Advised Dubai e-commerce startup Awok on $30m fundraise and expansion into KSA, Egypt • Advised Dubai VC f... |
| Browne Draper & Land | Investment Management Analyst | Nov 2015 to Mar 2016 | • Improved Sharpe Ratio by 15% using Excel Solver to create a mean-variance portfolio by optimizing the firm’s equity, ETF, and REIT holdings’ weights, based on each asset’s expected return and c... |
| Impossible Technology | Financial Consultant for Tsinghua University Tech Startup | Mar 2015 to Apr 2015 | • Wrote Executive Summary for a business plan in a pitch to potential investors, outlining the innovative company’s founders, mission, vision, success, and business opportunity, contributing to an inv... |
| Nomura International plc | Sales and Trading Summer Analyst | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | • Analyzed UniCredit’s €1bn CoCo bond for the Convertible Bonds Desk and provided buy recommendation based on the bank’s estimated strong future credit worthiness, ability to successfully restructure,... |
| NordHoff Ltd | Co-Founder and CEO of Algorithmic Trading Company | Jun 2011 to Apr 2013 | • Developed, tested and implemented quantitative trading algorithms using Excel C#.NET. The code was linked with Interactive Brokers to automatically execute positions in the live market. • Instrument... |
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance, Econometrics and Statistics
2020 — 2022
University of Chicago
Master of Science in Computer Science
2020 — 2022
London Business School
Summer Course, Financial Engineering and Risk Management
2015 — 2015
Tsinghua University
Chinese as a Foreign Language
2014 — 2015
Fudan University
MS in Management - Study Abroad, Business
2014 — 2014
London Business School
MiM, MSc Management
2013 — 2014
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Summer School, Financial Markets
2013 — 2013
Hochschule Reutlingen
Study Abroad Year, German and Finance
2010 — 2011
European Business School (EBS) - London
BA (HONS) International Business, Finance & German
2008 — 2011
Others at Aristides Capital LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Senior Research Analyst | United States |
 | Principal | Louisville, KY , United States |
