Adam Calamar

Adam Calamar, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Jensen Investment Management in Portland, Oregon, where he leads fundamental and quantitative research for the Jensen Quality Growth, Jensen Quality Value, and Quality Mid Cap investment strategies. His key responsibilities include overseeing equity portfolios with a focus on high-quality, large- and mid-cap stocks, prioritizing companies with sustainable competitive advantages, strong business performance, and persistent returns on shareholder equity.

Adam specializes in active equity management, emphasizing the blue-chip sector and quality value investing, and is integral to Jensen’s selective, research-driven approach targeting concentrated portfolios derived from a universe of businesses with consistently high returns. Prior to becoming Portfolio Manager, he served as Business Analyst and Manager of Institutional Services, enabling him to contribute extensively to relationship management and client communication for institutional investors.

Adam began his investment career at Broadmark Asset Management, which specializes in low-volatility equity strategies. He earned both a BS and an MBA from Oregon State University, holds the CFA charter, and is a member of the CFA Society of Portland and the Portland Alternative Investment Association. His background spans finance, small business, and the sciences, supporting his expertise in quality growth and value equity analysis.