Career
Thomas Herman has been EVP, Chief Financial Officer of Calamos Advisors since June 2016. Thomas Herman is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Thomas Herman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.
Calamos Advisors LLC is a Naperville, IL firm with $43.9B under management, 1,957 clients and 114 advisers across 7 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Calamos identifies Tom Herman as executive vice president and chief financial officer, leading finance, accounting, and tax for the company and its funds. He joined in 2016 after CFO and treasurer roles at Harris Associates and Ariel Investments.
No adviser firm registrations are on Thomas Herman’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Calamos Advisors
- Registered Certified Public Accountant
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 27 May 2005 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Thomas Edward Herman
- CRD
- 4915058
- Firm bio
- calamos.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Thomas Herman work?
Thomas Herman has been EVP, Chief Financial Officer of Calamos Advisors LLC since June 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Thomas Herman have a current investment-adviser registration?
Thomas Herman has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Thomas Herman passed?
Thomas Herman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 27, Series 99TO and SIE. The earliest, the Series 27, was passed in May 2005.