JK
John S. Koudounis
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 1878118
JK
Professional summary
John Spiro Koudounis is a registered financial professional currently at CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 27, 2016 - Present
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 215 North Peoria Street #600/1100/1200, Chicago, IL 60607BD
CRD#: 19850
Chicago, IL
Past
May 22, 2008 - April 1, 2016
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 14, 2006 - May 5, 2008
ABN AMRO INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 15776
STAMFORD, CT
Past
October 3, 2005 - October 1, 2007
LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20373
CHICAGO, IL
Past
October 14, 1997 - October 5, 2005
ABN AMRO INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 15776
STAMFORD, CT
Past
November 22, 1995 - October 20, 1997
HARRIS NESBITT CORP.
BD
CRD#: 7299
CHICAGO, IL
Past
July 5, 1994 - June 8, 1995
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 20
Past
February 28, 1992 - July 11, 1994
CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3664
CHICAGO, IL
Past
November 23, 1988 - February 12, 1992
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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Alabama(4/27/2016)
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Alaska(4/27/2016)
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Arizona(4/27/2016)
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Arkansas(4/27/2016)
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California(4/27/2016)
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Colorado(4/27/2016)
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Connecticut(4/27/2016)
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Delaware(4/27/2016)
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District of Columbia(4/27/2016)
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Florida(4/27/2016)
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Georgia(4/27/2016)
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Hawaii(4/27/2016)
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Idaho(4/27/2016)
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Illinois(4/27/2016)
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Indiana(4/27/2016)
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Iowa(4/27/2016)
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Kansas(4/27/2016)
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Kentucky(4/27/2016)
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Louisiana(4/27/2016)
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Maine(4/27/2016)
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Maryland(4/27/2016)
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Massachusetts(4/27/2016)
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Michigan(4/27/2016)
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Minnesota(4/27/2016)
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Mississippi(4/27/2016)
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Missouri(4/27/2016)
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Montana(4/27/2016)
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Nebraska(4/27/2016)
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Nevada(4/27/2016)
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New Hampshire(4/27/2016)
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New Jersey(4/27/2016)
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New Mexico(4/27/2016)
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New York(4/27/2016)
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North Carolina(4/27/2016)
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North Dakota(4/27/2016)
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Ohio(4/28/2016)
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Oklahoma(4/27/2016)
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Oregon(4/27/2016)
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Pennsylvania(4/27/2016)
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Puerto Rico(4/27/2016)
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Rhode Island(4/27/2016)
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South Carolina(4/27/2016)
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South Dakota(4/27/2016)
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Tennessee(4/27/2016)
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Texas(4/27/2016)
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Utah(4/27/2016)
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Vermont(4/27/2016)
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Virgin Islands(4/27/2016)
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Virginia(4/27/2016)
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Washington(4/27/2016)
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West Virginia(4/27/2016)
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Wisconsin(4/27/2016)
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Wyoming(4/27/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
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CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 19850 / SEC#: , 8-37854
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
Mailing Address
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
Phone number
(630) 245-7200
Established
Delaware since 09/15/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CALAMOS INVESTMENTS LLC | SOLE MEMBER/MANAGER | |
| KOUDOUNIS, JOHN SPIRO | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1878118 |
| DUFRESNE, DANIEL LEO | EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2852606 |
| HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLAN | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 5282700 |
| HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLAN | FINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL | 5282700 |
| KILEY, THOMAS PATRICK | SVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER | 2869770 |
| KILEY, THOMAS PATRICK | PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2869770 |
| OJALA, ERIK DONALD | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 4758365 |
| SINKER, JACQUELINE ELIZABETH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1471593 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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