Edward Calkins is a Senior Managing Director at Great Lakes Advisors where he manages the Large Cap Value strategy. In 1990, Ed helped found Great Lakes Advisors and has since played an instrumental role in the development of the firm’s unique approach to equity management. He is one of the Portfolio Managers for the value equity approach, assists in managing client relationships, and participates in business development. He is a member of the Management Committee, Investment Committee, and Board of Directors. 

Ed began his career at Continental Bank in 1973 after graduating with an MBA with distinction from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and earning a BS with honors from Saint Louis University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and its Chicago chapter and serves on the DePaul University Finance Advisory Board. Ed has also been a guest speaker at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.