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John P. Calamos, Sr.

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Member Board of Directors at The Hellenic Initiative
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

John P. Calamos, Sr. is the Founder, Chairman, and Global CIO of Calamos Investments, a global asset management firm he started in 1977. An alumnus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, he is a recognized pioneer in using convertible securities and other risk-managed strategies, and has authored two books on the subject.

A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, he is deeply committed to philanthropy, particularly within the Greek-American community, serving as Chairman of the National Hellenic Museum. He actively supports veteran causes and higher education, holding a position on the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, the Illinois Institute of Technology.

He is a decorated combat pilot who flew over 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Experience
63 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Risk-Managed Investing
A core tenet of his investment philosophy is controlling risk to preserve capital, a skill he attributes to his time as a military pilot.
Convertible Securities
He is a pioneer in this asset class, having launched one of the first convertible funds in 1985 and authored two books on the topic.
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Career

Work history

1-2013
Member Board of Directors
The Hellenic Initiative
2013
Member Board Of Trustees
Illinois Institute of Technology
2012
Chairman
National Hellenic Museum
1977
Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer
Calamos Investments
1963 - 1981
U.S. Air Force Major (Ret)
United States Air Force
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Education
B.A. Economics
Illinois Institute of Technology
M.B.A. Finance
Illinois Institute of Technology
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