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About
Rob Damron is Vice President and Senior Equity Analyst at Calamos Investments, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his current role, he is responsible for identifying, recommending, and monitoring securities as part of the Calamos Timpani Team, contributing to the firm’s investment strategy and rigorous research process.
Rob brings deep experience in equity research and portfolio management, having served as Investment Manager at Baraboo Growth, a family office where he specialized as a buy-side equity analyst, and previously as Co-Portfolio Manager at 1492 Capital Management, LLC. Throughout his career, he has focused on U.S. small- and mid-cap equities, with an emphasis on growth-oriented sectors within the technology, healthcare, and consumer industries.
He holds an MBA in Management from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University, underpinning his expertise in equity analysis and asset management. His notable achievements include making impactful investment recommendations and co-managing portfolios that targeted outperforming growth stocks within specialized market segments.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Investments | VP, Senior Equity Analyst | Oct 2021 to Present | — |
| Baraboo Growth | Investment Manager | Oct 2014 to Oct 2021 | Investment Management |
| 1492 Capital Management, LLC | Co-Portfolio Manager | Jan 2008 to Jan 2014 | — |
| 21st Century Equities | Founder and President | Jan 2003 to Jan 2008 | 21st Century Equities is an independent equity research firm focusing on unique, undiscovered small cap companies. |
| Southwest Securities | Sr. Vice President Equity Research | Jan 2001 to Jan 2003 | — |
| Cleary Gull | Managing Director Equity Reseach | Jan 1996 to Jan 2001 | — |
| Key Bank | First Vice President and Sr. Sell-Side Equity Analyst | Jan 1992 to Jan 1996 | — |
Education
Cleveland State University
MBA, Management
1991 — 1991
Miami University
Bachelor of Science, Finance
1984 — 1988
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 |
 | Senior Vice President, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager | Naperville, IL , United States |
J Joe Mariano | SVP, Head of Global Trading and ETF Capital Markets | Naperville, IL , United States |
