Jason Hill
Senior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager at Calamos Advisors LLC
About
Jason Hill is Senior Vice President and Senior Co-Portfolio Manager at Calamos Investments, based in Naperville, IL. In this role, he leads portfolio management and investment research for several key strategies, including Market Neutral Income, Hedged Equity, and Merger Arbitrage, as well as overseeing the Calamos Structured Protection ETFs.
Hill's primary investment expertise lies in alternative strategies, particularly those involving market neutral, hedged equity, options-based income, and volatility arbitrage. He plays a central role in managing the Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund and Calamos Hedged Equity Fund, coordinating multi-asset approaches designed to generate returns regardless of market direction, while also actively engaging in risk management and portfolio hedging.
Jason joined Calamos in 2004 and brings more than two decades of industry experience, having previously served as Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at the firm. He holds an MS in Finance from DePaul University and a BA in Finance from North Central College, grounding his work in strong analytical and quantitative skills. Hill's contributions are reflected in the firm’s expansion of liquid alternatives and merger arbitrage strategies, as well as in his industry thought leadership on managing volatility and asymmetric risk.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Investments | Senior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager | Feb 2024 to Present | Portfolio Fund Manager on 3 mutual funds and 15 ETF's with $16+ billion in AUM Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (Fund symbol - CMNIX) Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (Fund symbol - CIHEX) Calamos Merger ... |
| Calamos Investments | Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager | Mar 2013 to Feb 2024 | Portfolio Fund Manager Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund (Fund symbol - CMNIX) Calamos Hedged Equity Fund (Fund symbol - CIHEX) Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund (Fund symbol - CMRGX) |
| Calamos Investments | Research Analyst | Mar 2004 to Mar 2013 | — |
| HFR Asset Management | Analyst, Risk Management | Sep 2001 to Mar 2004 | — |
Education
DePaul University
M.S. in Finance, Investments and Securities
2007 — 2011
North Central College
Finance
1998 — 2001
Skills & Expertise
Others at Calamos Advisors LLC (44)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President - Investment Consultant -RIA and BANKS | Denver, CO , United States | |
| Equity Trader | Naperville, IL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Oak Park, IL , United States | |
D Doug Berman | Vice President - Senior Investment Consultant | Jupiter, FL , United States |
| Vice President, Investment Consultant | Philadelphia, PA , United States | |
| Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Co-PM, Head of Alternatives and Co-Head of Convertibles | Chicago, IL , United States | |
G Glen Ingalls | SVP and Co-Portfolio Manager | Oakland, CA , United States |
| Research Associate | Chicago, IL , United States | |
J Joe Mariano | SVP, Head of Global Trading and ETF Capital Markets | Naperville, IL , United States |
| SVP, Portfolio Manager | Naperville, IL , United States |