Profile
John Hartnett Lewis is the founder of Osmium Partners LLC, serving as Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner since 2002.
Mr. Lewis is currently a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Articore Group Ltd. Former positions include Independent Director at Tuesday Morning Corp.
from 2020 to 2022, Director at Intersections, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Independent Director at Spark Networks, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, Director of Research at Retzer Capital Management LLC from 1999 to 2001, and Equity Research Analyst at Heartland Advisors, Inc. from 1999 to 2001.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, conferred in 1996, and an MBA from the University of San Francisco, conferred in 1998.
John Lewis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARTICORE GROUP LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
Osmium Partners LLC
Osmium Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Osmium Partners seeks to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns by investing in undervalued, small-cap companies across US equity markets. The firm employs a bottom-up research process. Their research process is based on eight simple factors involving balance sheet strength, aligned interests, attractive reinvestment opportunities, a low valuation, and reasonable growth prospects. Osmium Partners is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/11/2002 |
Former positions of John Lewis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 21/09/2022 |
| SPARK NETWORKS INC | Director/Board Member | 02/11/2017 |
| INTERSECTIONS INC. | Director/Board Member | 08/08/2017 |
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Heartland Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Heartland Advisors is an active, value-based investor that aims to provide superior risk-adjusted returns and limit downside participation. The firm looks for under-researched, under-followed and under-valued securities for well-managed companies with strong balance sheets. They typically sell securities when they consider them to be overvalued relative to other investments. Portfolio managers and research analysts work side-by-side to apply a bottom-up approach that combines traditional fundamental analysis. | Analyst-Equity | 01/01/2001 |
Retzer Capital Management LLC
Retzer Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Director of Research - Equity | 01/01/2001 |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Heartland Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Heartland Advisors is an active, value-based investor that aims to provide superior risk-adjusted returns and limit downside participation. The firm looks for under-researched, under-followed and under-valued securities for well-managed companies with strong balance sheets. They typically sell securities when they consider them to be overvalued relative to other investments. Portfolio managers and research analysts work side-by-side to apply a bottom-up approach that combines traditional fundamental analysis. | Finance |
Tuesday Morning Corp.
Tuesday Morning Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a off-price retail store | Retail Trade |
Intersections, Inc.
Intersections, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Provides consumers reduce risk through subscription services | Commercial Services |
Osmium Partners LLC
Osmium Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Osmium Partners seeks to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns by investing in undervalued, small-cap companies across US equity markets. The firm employs a bottom-up research process. Their research process is based on eight simple factors involving balance sheet strength, aligned interests, attractive reinvestment opportunities, a low valuation, and reasonable growth prospects. Osmium Partners is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Spark Networks, Inc.
Spark Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as on online dating site | Technology Services |
Retzer Capital Management LLC
Retzer Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Articore Group Ltd.
Articore Group Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online marketplace for independent artists | Retail Trade |
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