CEO of Calamos Investments When you joined Calamos Investments in 2016 what were your goals and targets for your role as CEO? Having increased the firm’s profitability since you joined, can you tell us if this was an initial aim and how you managed to accomplish this? When I assumed the role of CEO at Calamos Investments in 2016, my vision was clear: to elevate the firm’s already renowned brand and reputation as a leading alternatives asset manager. Enhancing profitability was the cornerstone of my strategy. Since joining Calamos, we’ve achieved remarkable growth, more than doubling our assets under management from $18 billion to $37 billion as of March 31, 2024. This achievement was no accident. It resulted from strategic decisions like investing in our businesses and making pivotal executive appointments across operations, finance, marketing, and wealth management. But it hasn’t stopped there. In the last few years, we’ve expanded our investment capabilities, entering into private credit and sustainable investing. We’ve introduced new products that are reshaping the investment landscape today – a private credit closed-end interval fund brought in partnership with Aksia, a global leader in private markets, and a sustainable fund delivered by an innovative ohn Koudounis www.calamos.com USA Awards 2024 - CEO TODAY - - 9 - GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LEADER OF THE YEAR
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