Our Team

Our Philosophy

Ares Management Corporation's ("Ares") philosophy of offering our clients diversified investment solutions is made possible by our devoted team of investment and business professionals. Each of Ares’ investment platforms is led by a dedicated group of senior investment professionals. In addition to serving in their primary discipline, some of our professionals participate on the investment committees of and/or have responsibilities with our other investment teams. This practice ensures a consistent approach to asset management while promoting the sharing of ideas, knowledge and networks across all of our investment platforms.

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CategoryBusiness LineLocation
Employees
First NameLast NameCorporate TitleBusiness LineLocation
BillBenjaminDirector, Chairman of the Board; Partner and Head of Ares Real EstateBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateLondon
BillBenjaminPartner, Co-Head of Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
GregBirkPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
KevinCahillPartner, Head of European Diversified InvestmentsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
StephenDawsonPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateChicago
BryanDonohoeDirector, Chief Executive OfficerBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
BryanDonohoeDirector, Chief Executive OfficerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
BryanDonohoePartner, Head of U.S. DebtACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
JayGlaubachPartner, Co-Head of Global Portfolio Management ACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLos Angeles
Andrew E.HolmPartner, Head of U.S. Diversified Equity ACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
SamuelKupersmithManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
WilsonLamontPartner, Co-Head, European Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
GregoryLiguoriPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
AlastairMcDonnellPartner, Head of European Portfolio ManagementACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
ElaineMcKayVice President and Assistant SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
ElaineMcKayPartner, Co-Head of North America Investment OperationsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
DavidRothPresidentOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
DavidRothPartner, Global Head of Real Estate Strategy and GrowthACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
JohnRuanePartner, Co-Head of European Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
DavidSachsPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeStrategyLos Angeles
JohnStilmarPartner, Co-Head of Public Markets Investor RelationsInvestment and Other ProfessionalsInvestor RelationsAtlanta
Tae-SikYoonChief Operating OfficerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationFinance and AccountingWashington D.C.
Tae-SikYoonPartner, Chief Financial Officer of Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeFinance and AccountingWashington D.C.
Rand S.AprilDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
Caroline E.BlakelyDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
WilliamBrowningDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
Edmond N. Moriarty, IIIDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
James E.SkinnerDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
AnnieHermanPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
JaredMarcusManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateLos Angeles
DanielRosenManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
DaveFazekasPartner, Head of North America LogisticsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateRutherford
AndreaKarpPartner, Head of U.S. Due DiligenceACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateDenver
ScottRecknorPartner, Co-Head of North America Investment OperationsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateEl Segundo
DanielleDuenasPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateLos Angeles
PhilipMoorePartner, Head of European Real Estate DebtACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
RebeccaParekhDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation—-
StevenConnellPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
BrandonHeimPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
MarshallHayesPartner, Head of U.S. Multifamily AcquisitionsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateDenver
DavidProctorManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateFlorida
ZachNashPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
ToddFarrellPartner and Head of Multifamily DevelopmentACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateCharlotte
JeffreyGonzalesChief Financial Officer and TreasurerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationFinance and AccountingLos Angeles
CarlDrakePartner, Senior AdvisorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsInvestor RelationsAtlanta
KeithKooperVice President and Assistant SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegal and ComplianceNew York
AntonFeingoldGeneral Counsel, Vice President and SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegal and ComplianceLos Angeles
AndrewKoVice President and Assistant SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegal and ComplianceDenver
JulieSolomonPartner, Co-Head of Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York

*Select members also serve on the Global Real Estate Investment Committee that reviews transactions over a certain threshold.