Profile
Mr. Doug Besso is Chief Information Officer at HighTower Advisors LLC.
Prior to joining HighTower Advisors in March 2012, he was employed as Senior Vice President by Calamos Investments LLC, Senior Vice President & Managing Director by Wachovia Securities, Inc., and Senior Vice President by Everen Securities, Inc. He also served on the board at Kemper Financial Services, Inc.
Mr. Besso received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and an MBA from DePaul University.
Former positions of Doug Besso
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Calamos Investments LLC
 Calamos Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-02-28 |
| Wachovia Securities, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-06-29 |
| Everen Securities, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-30 |
Kemper Financial Services, Inc.
 Kemper Financial Services, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Kemper Financial Services, Inc. is a company that provides insurance, brokerage, and financial services. The company is based in Long Grove, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-30 |
Training of Doug Besso
| DePaul University | Masters Business Admin |
| Iowa State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Calamos Investments LLC
Calamos Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them. | Finance |
| Wachovia Securities, Inc. | Finance |
| Everen Securities, Inc. | Finance |
Kemper Financial Services, Inc.
Kemper Financial Services, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Kemper Financial Services, Inc. is a company that provides insurance, brokerage, and financial services. The company is based in Long Grove, IL. | Finance |
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