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Craig Anderson

Craig Anderson

Vice President - ETF Investment Consultant - West and Central United States at Calamos Advisors LLC

Denver, CO , United States

About

Craig Anderson serves as Vice President - ETF Investment Consultant for the West and Central United States at Calamos Investments, based in Denver, Colorado. In this role, he partners with financial advisors and institutional clients, delivering specialized guidance on Calamos’ exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and supporting investment solutions tailored to a broad client base.

With a focus on equity and alternative ETF strategies, Craig's expertise spans sectors including growth and income, liquid alternatives, and thematic equity investments. His coverage at Calamos continues a career specializing in ETFs—previously, he was Director, ETFs for Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, and Colorado at WisdomTree Asset Management, where he advised on investment solutions within U.S. and international equities, fixed income, and specialty sectors.

Craig holds a degree from San Francisco State University’s Lam Family College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Over his career, he has been recognized for his consultative approach and deep product knowledge, helping shape ETF adoption and portfolio construction strategies across wealth management and institutional channels.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Calamos InvestmentsVice President - ETF Investment Consultant - West and Central United StatesOct 2023 to Present
➦ Consistently work to deepen existing relationships with RIA’s and Analysts and provide ongoing support and thought leadership to amplify sales efforts and elevate Calamos’ value proposition while in...
Xtrackers ETFs by DWSUnknown to Present
WisdomTree Asset ManagementDirector ETFs - Northern California and Pacific Northwest and ColoradoOct 2015 to Aug 2022
➦ Develop and implement strategic business planning, along with establishing a new client base and prospects within expansive territory ➦ Reflect effective sales knowledge of WisdomTree ETF products ...
First TrustExternal Wholesaler ETFs - San Francisco Bay AreaJan 2012 to Jul 2015
➦ Reflected ownership to external sales territory through interaction with financial advisors of major firms and representing the company’s ETFs, mutual funds, SMA’s, Structured Products, and Closed-E...
First TrustExternal Wholesaler, Oregon, and Southwest WashingtonMar 2008 to Jan 2012
➦ Developed new territory from the ground-up; utilized valuable tools and resources provided by the firm to successfully interface with client to include portfolio reviews, onboarding process, and ETF...
NightShares ETFsDirector ETFs - West and Central United StatesAug 2022 to Jun 2023
NightShares was created so that investors can capture the “Night Effect”, a historical source of differentiated returns and volatility within equities. The Night Effect is captured by separating out t...
Nationwide FinancialInstitutional Investment Consultant - WestJun 2023 to Present
NightSharesDirector - West and Central United StatesAug 2022 to Jul 2023

Education

San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science

Skills & Expertise

Relationship Management
Business Development
Investment Advisory
Investments
Strategic Planning
Marketing
Financial Services
Sales Management
Asset Management
Mutual Funds
Portfolio Management
Investment Management
Financial Advisory
Wealth Management
Customer Service
Communication
Management
Sales Presentations
Leadership
Separately Managed Accounts
ETFs
Closed-end Funds
MLP
Preferred Stock
Fixed Income Strategies
Territory Penetration
Series 66
Series 7
UIT
Financial Advisors
Wealth Management Services
Interpersonal Skills
Problem Solving
Investment Strategies
Client Relations
Microsoft Office Suite
Salesforce.com
Power BI
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Virtual Meetings
EFT
SMA
Investiment
Public Speaking
Presentation Skills
Prospecting Skills
Market Research

Others at Calamos Advisors LLC (44)

NameRoleLocation
Brendan James
Brendan James
Vice President - Investment Consultant -RIA and BANKSDenver, CO , United States
Brian Plonka
Brian Plonka
Equity TraderNaperville, IL , United States
Charles Carmody
Charles Carmody
Portfolio ManagerOak Park, IL , United States
D
Doug Berman
Vice President - Senior Investment ConsultantJupiter, FL , United States
Eileen Ward
Eileen Ward
Vice President, Investment ConsultantPhiladelphia, PA , United States
Eli Pars
Eli Pars
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Co-PM, Head of Alternatives and Co-Head of ConvertiblesChicago, IL , United States
G
Glen Ingalls
SVP and Co-Portfolio ManagerOakland, CA , United States
Grant Potratz
Grant Potratz
Research AssociateChicago, IL , United States
Jason Hill
Jason Hill
Senior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio ManagerNaperville, IL , United States
J
Joe Mariano
SVP, Head of Global Trading and ETF Capital MarketsNaperville, IL , United States
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