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John Calamos
Founder at
CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC
Net worth: 98 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
John Peter Calamos is the founder of Calamos Asset Management, Inc., founded in 2004, serving as Chairman & Global Chief Investment Officer.
Mr. Calamos is the founder of Calamos Advisors LLC, founded in 1977, serving as Chairman & Global CIO.
Mr. Calamos is the founder of Calamos Investments LLC, founded in 1977, serving as Chairman & Global CIO.
Mr. Calamos is also the founder of Calamos Family Partners, Inc.,Calamos Wealth Management LLC..
Current positions include Chairman at National Hellenic Museum; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund since 2002; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund since 2003; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund since 2003; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Global Total Return Fund since 2004; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund since 2007; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund since 2015; Chairman-Trustees Board & President at Calamos Long since 2017; President & Trustee at Calamos ETF Trust since 1988; Trustee at Illinois Institute of Technology; Member at Investment Analysts Society of Chicago.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Calamos Financial Services LLC; Combat Pilot at US Air Force.
Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from Illinois Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 1,450,158 ( 5.15% ) | 36 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
-.--% | 2025-06-25 | 1,809,831 ( -.--% ) | 22 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit Fund
 Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust -.--% | 2026-06-28 | 1,839,606 ( -.--% ) | 19 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
17.13% | 2026-06-28 | 938,956 ( 17.13% ) | 10 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
| 2025-03-30 | 228,078 ( 0.14% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-03-30 | 198,090 ( 2.02% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-03-30 | 190,936 ( 0.24% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-03-30 | 74,702 ( 0.38% ) | 985 319 $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-03-30 | 23,860 ( 0.03% ) | 298 966 $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2025-03-30 | 16,384 ( 0.03% ) | 135 987 $ | 2026-07-30 |
John Calamos active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND | Chairman | 2002-12-31 |
| CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND | Chairman | 2001-12-31 |
| CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | Founder | 2004-07-22 |
| CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND | Chairman | 2002-12-31 |
| CALAMOS GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND | Chairman | 2006-12-31 |
| CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND | Chairman | 2003-12-31 |
| CALAMOS DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND | Chairman | 2014-12-31 |
| CALAMOS LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC INCOME TERM TRUST | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Calamos Advisors LLC
 Calamos Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Advisors utilizes top-down insights with rigorous bottom-up fundamental research. They employ an active, high-conviction investment approach to building portfolios. A collaborative team-managed approach allows them to fully evaluate all elements of an investment idea. Top-down perspective, proprietary fundamental research and risk management drive the portfolio construction process across all strategies. | Founder | 1976-12-31 |
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Former positions of John Calamos
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Training of John Calamos
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
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1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
 Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a diversified investment management company | Finance |
Calamos Family Partners, Inc.
 Calamos Family Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Calamos Financial Services LLC
 Calamos Financial Services LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Calamos Family Partners, Inc., Calamos Financial Services LLC is a company based in Naperville, IL. John Spiro Koudounis has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Finance |
Calamos ETF Trust
 Calamos ETF Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exchange Traded Fund | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund
 Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
 Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund
 Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
 Calamos Global Total Return Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
 Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund
 Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust
 Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Illinois Institute of Technology
 Illinois Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Calamos Advisors LLC
Calamos Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Advisors utilizes top-down insights with rigorous bottom-up fundamental research. They employ an active, high-conviction investment approach to building portfolios. A collaborative team-managed approach allows them to fully evaluate all elements of an investment idea. Top-down perspective, proprietary fundamental research and risk management drive the portfolio construction process across all strategies. | Finance |
Investment Analysts Society of Chicago | |
Calamos Wealth Management LLC
 Calamos Wealth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides global advisory and wealth management services | Finance |
Calamos Investments LLC
 Calamos Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Calamos Investments offers innovative investment strategies including alternatives, multi-asset, convertible, fixed income, and equity. | Finance |
US Air Force
 US Air Force SovereignGovernment Provides aerial warfare and space warfare services | Government |
National Hellenic Museum
 National Hellenic Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and exhibition centers | Consumer Services |
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