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Daniel L. Dufresne

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
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CRD#: 2852606
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Professional summary


Daniel Leo Dufresne, who also goes by Dan Dufresne, Daniel Leo Dufresne, Daniel Dufresne, is a registered financial professional currently at CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Daniel has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Dan Dufresne | Daniel Leo Dufresne | Daniel Dufresne

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 11, 2021 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563
BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

January 2, 2018 - October 1, 2020

CITADEL SECURITIES INSTITUTIONAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 281102
MIAMI, FL
Past

April 7, 2015 - October 1, 2020

CITADEL CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 172693
Chicago, IL
Past

January 26, 2009 - October 1, 2020

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 116797
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 16, 2004 - October 1, 2020

PALAFOX TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 131114
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 14, 2001 - November 7, 2005

ARAGON INVESTMENTS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 37134
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 20, 2000 - March 26, 2009

CITADEL TRADING GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24514
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 25, 1999 - August 20, 1999

D. E. SHAW INVESTMENTS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 22786
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19850 / SEC#: , 8-37854

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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)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CALAMOS INVESTMENTS LLCSOLE MEMBER/MANAGER
KOUDOUNIS, JOHN SPIROPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1878118
DUFRESNE, DANIEL LEOEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2852606
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5282700
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANFINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL5282700
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKSVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER2869770
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER2869770
OJALA, ERIK DONALDGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY4758365
SINKER, JACQUELINE ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1471593

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Company Information


CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 19850Naperville, IL 60563

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