John Koudounis joined Calamos Investments as Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He became the firm’s first designated CEO hired by Founder John Calamos, Sr., as part of Calamos’ succession plan. Serving as a driving force behind improving strategic initiatives, Mr. Koudounis plays a critical role in delivering innovative solutions to business development and expanding product breadth for the firm’s global base of clients. Under his leadership, firm profitability and AUM growth have increased substantially.
Mr. Koudounis has 33 years of financial services experience including executive leadership in the global securities business and a deep background in global capital markets. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. (MSUSA), a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the world’s largest full-service financial institutions. During his tenure at Mizuho Securities, he built the firm into a full-service investment bank, expanding its debt and equity capital markets teams. Because of his leadership, the firm also grew in profitability, number of clients, and product diversification, allowing Mizuho to be considered globally as a top tier investment bank. Prior to joining MSUSA in 2008, he was Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income for ABN AMRO Americas where he played a critical role in that firm’s successful growth.
Mr. Koudounis, often sought after for his thought leadership, serves as a speaker at conferences worldwide and appears frequently on financial news programs including CNN, Fox Business, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, TD Ameritrade Network, Yahoo Finance Live, and others.
In addition to his executive career, Mr. Koudounis upholds a dedication to philanthropy through various board positions and community outreach. He is the Founder of the Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition, an organization he created in 2020 during the pandemic to provide COVID-19 relief and recovery for the city and bring Chicago’s business leaders together in a time of need. This initiative focused on four critical areas in COVID recovery: food, shelter/homelessness, counseling services, and PPE. The Coalition distributed over $1.5 million in proceeds from its successful telethon.
Mr. Koudounis is a member of the Leadership Council at Concordia and the prestigious Bretton Woods Committee. He is a member of the board of trustees of the National Hellenic Museum, a patron of the Prince’s Trust International, and an executive advisory board member for the SEAL Future Foundation. He is a founding board member and executive committee member of The Hellenic Initiative, a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the aim of supporting Greece and Cyprus in the aftermath of the financial crisis by helping to foster entrepreneurship in both countries. He is also a member of Leadership 100 and Chairman of the Metropolis of Chicago Foundation. In October 2016 he was inducted as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Order of St. Andrew, the highest honor bestowed on a layman by the Orthodox Church.
He graduated from Brown University with a degree in International Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs and Economics.
What is John S. Koudounis' net worth?
The estimated net worth of John S. Koudounis is at least $383,454.50 as of December 20th, 2023. Mr. Koudounis owns 24,739 shares of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust stock worth more than $383,455 as of April 25th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Koudounis may own. Learn More about John S. Koudounis' net worth.
How do I contact John S. Koudounis?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Koudounis and other Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust executives is 2020 Calamos Ct, Naperville, Illinois 60563-3284. Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust can also be reached via phone at 630-245-7200. Learn More on John S. Koudounis' contact information.
Has John S. Koudounis been buying or selling shares of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust?
John S. Koudounis has not been actively trading shares of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust during the past quarter. Most recently, John S. Koudounis sold 5,400 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of 14.92, for a transaction totalling 80,568.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 24,739 shares of the company's stock, valued at 369,105.88. Learn More on John S. Koudounis' trading history.
Who are Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust?
In the last year, Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 17,313 shares worth more than 255,908.01. In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 5,400 shares worth more than 80,568.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 14th when insider Mark Mickey bought 1,500 shares worth more than 22,350.00.
Learn More about insider trades at Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust. Information on this page was last updated on 2/14/2024.
