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Jonathan Buba
Director/Board Member at
AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.
Net worth: 145 034 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Jonathan Z.
Buba is an Independent Director at America's Car-Mart, Inc. and a Senior Analyst at Nantahala Capital Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at America's Car-Mart, Inc. Mr. Buba joined the firm in 2011.
Mr. Buba was previously employed as an Analyst by Och-Ziff Capital Management (Energy), an Analyst by Och-Ziff Management Europe Ltd., and an Associate by Spinnaker Ventures LLC.
He graduated from Johns Hopkins University where he received a B.S.
in Mechanical Engineering and received an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 11,801 ( 0.14% ) | 145 034 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Jonathan Buba active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-29 |
Nantahala Capital Management LLC
 Nantahala Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NCM utilizes a long-term fundamental value investing methodology with a primary focus on small to mid-sized US companies. The firm aims to achieve strong and consistent risk-adjusted returns through value-oriented securities selection and disciplined risk management, holding long and short positions while, within certain investment strategies, generally seeking to maintain near market-neutral exposure to certain risk factors. They focus on investments in equity, fixed-income, and equity-derivative securities. NCM seeks to build a portfolio from a bottoms-up basis that minimizes undesired factor risk in the portfolio. | Analyst-Equity | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of Jonathan Buba
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sculptor Capital Management (Energy)
 Sculptor Capital Management (Energy) Investment ManagersFinance Sculptor Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy mineral sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Sculptor Capital Management Europe Ltd.
 Sculptor Capital Management Europe Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sculptor Capital Europe is a prudent alternative investment manager who aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for their clients and strives to capture significant upside in rising markets and to preserve capital in declining markets. The firm invests in high-conviction investment ideas across asset classes, regions and investment strategies and provides a range of products across Multi-Strategy, Credit, and Real Estate. Their investment process combines deep fundamental research, a dynamic approach to portfolio construction and fully integrated risk management. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-31 |
Spinnaker Ventures LLC
 Spinnaker Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spinnaker Ventures invests in emerging companies that are active in information technology, communications and business services. In additional to providing capital, they help companies grow by leveraging their network of contacts and international experience. The firm looks for companies that have significant growth potential and strong management. Spinnaker Ventures focuses on companies that have had success in the US market but have not yet expanded internationally. They support their portfolio companies undergoing international expansion, particularly into Latin America. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Training of Jonathan Buba
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Private companies
Connections
84
1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
 America's Car-Mart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails, sells and finances used vehicles | Retail Trade |
Nantahala Capital Management LLC
Nantahala Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NCM utilizes a long-term fundamental value investing methodology with a primary focus on small to mid-sized US companies. The firm aims to achieve strong and consistent risk-adjusted returns through value-oriented securities selection and disciplined risk management, holding long and short positions while, within certain investment strategies, generally seeking to maintain near market-neutral exposure to certain risk factors. They focus on investments in equity, fixed-income, and equity-derivative securities. NCM seeks to build a portfolio from a bottoms-up basis that minimizes undesired factor risk in the portfolio. | Finance |
The Johns Hopkins University
 The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sculptor Capital Management Europe Ltd.
Sculptor Capital Management Europe Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sculptor Capital Europe is a prudent alternative investment manager who aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for their clients and strives to capture significant upside in rising markets and to preserve capital in declining markets. The firm invests in high-conviction investment ideas across asset classes, regions and investment strategies and provides a range of products across Multi-Strategy, Credit, and Real Estate. Their investment process combines deep fundamental research, a dynamic approach to portfolio construction and fully integrated risk management. | Finance |
Spinnaker Ventures LLC
Spinnaker Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spinnaker Ventures invests in emerging companies that are active in information technology, communications and business services. In additional to providing capital, they help companies grow by leveraging their network of contacts and international experience. The firm looks for companies that have significant growth potential and strong management. Spinnaker Ventures focuses on companies that have had success in the US market but have not yet expanded internationally. They support their portfolio companies undergoing international expansion, particularly into Latin America. | Finance |
Sculptor Capital Management (Energy)
Sculptor Capital Management (Energy) Investment ManagersFinance Sculptor Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy mineral sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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