Career
Thomas Kiley has been SVP, Chief Distribution Officer of Calamos Advisors since November 2024. Thomas Kiley is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
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 Thomas Kiley as senior vice president and chief distribution officer, leading global distribution across intermediary, RIA, institutional, international, and strategic-partner channels. He joined in April 2024 after nearly two decades at BlackRock; earlier roles included Lord Abbett, Morgan Stanley, and Lehman Brothers.
- Calamos Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 2 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105758
- Blackrock Fund Advisors– · 10 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105247
- Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC– · 4 yearsJersey City, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110391
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Approved | 25 April 2024 |
| New York | Approved | 12 February 2026 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 October 2017 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 7 January 2014 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 October 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 September 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 June 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Thomas Patrick Kiley
- CRD
- 2869770
- Office
- 50 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1600, New York, NY 10020
- Firm bio
- calamos.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Thomas Kiley work?
Thomas Kiley has been SVP, Chief Distribution Officer of Calamos Advisors LLC since November 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Thomas Kiley a financial advisor?
Yes. Thomas Kiley has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and New York, through Calamos Advisors since April 2024.
How many years of experience does Thomas Kiley have?
Thomas Kiley has 25 years in the financial industry, since April 2001, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Thomas Kiley passed?
Thomas Kiley has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1997. FINRA credited Thomas Kiley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Thomas Kiley work before Calamos Advisors?
Before Calamos Advisors, Thomas Kiley was registered through Blackrock Fund Advisors, January 2014 to January 2024; Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, January 2002 to November 2006.
Where is Thomas Kiley based?
Thomas Kiley’s registered office is in New York, NY.