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Erik Donald Ojala

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4758365·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Erik Donald Ojala is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Erik is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Erik has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
215 North Peoria Street #600/1100/1200, Chicago, IL 60607
August 3, 2023 - Present
HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 113506
BD
Chicago, IL
August 3, 2017 - July 20, 2023

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Current Firm

CF
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)

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

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

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 ALLANFINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL5282700
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5282700
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKSVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER2869770
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER2869770
OJALA, ERIK DONALDSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4758365
OJALA, ERIK DONALDGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY4758365

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Exams

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Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2017About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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