James S. Hamman

James S.
Hamman is the founder of Elite Investment Partners LLC.
He currently holds the position of Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Calamos Financial Services LLC since 1998 and Chief Operating Officer-Distribution at Artisan Partners Holdings LP since 2010.
Previously, he worked as a Director at Artisan Partners Global Funds Plc from 2010 to 2018.
He also held positions as Secretary, EVP & General Counsel at Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Secretary at Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund, and Secretary at Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund.
Additionally, he served as an Executive Vice President at Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. and as General Counsel at Calamos Investments LLC.
Mr. Hamman completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and his graduate degree at Northwestern University School of Law.