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.

Our Philosophy
CategoryBusiness LineLocation
Employees
First NameLast NameCorporate TitleBusiness LineLocation
MichaelAroughetiDirector; Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President of AresBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationStrategyNew York
BillBenjaminDirector, Chairman of the Board; Partner and Head of Ares Real EstateBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateLondon
BillBenjaminDirector, Chairman of the Board; Partner and Head of Ares Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
KevinCahillPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
StephenDawsonPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateChicago
BryanDonohoeChief Executive OfficerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
BryanDonohoePartner, Chief Executive Officer of Ares Commercial Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
AntonFeingoldGeneral Counsel, Vice President and SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegalLos Angeles
JohnGerberPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
JayGlaubachPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLos Angeles
MarinaHartnettPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateChicago
Andrew E.HolmPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
HowardHuangPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateFlorida
KeithKooperVice President and Assistant SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegalNew York
ScottKrausPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
SamuelKupersmithManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
WilsonLamontPartner, Co-Head, European Real Estate EquityACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
GregoryLiguoriVice PresidentInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
MarkLiimattaPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateChicago
ElaineMcKayVice President and Assistant SecretaryOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationLegalNew York
DavidRothPresidentOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationReal EstateNew York
DavidRothPartner, Co-Head of Ares U.S. Real Estate Private Equity, President of Ares Commercial Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
JohnRuanePartner, Co-Head, European Real Estate EquityACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
DavidSachsPartnerACRE's Investment CommitteeStrategyLos Angeles
JulieSolomonPartner, Global Chief Operating Officer, Real Estate ACRE's Investment CommitteeInvestor RelationsNew York
Tae-SikYoonChief Financial Officer and TreasurerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationFinance and AccountingWashington D.C.
Tae-SikYoonPartner, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Ares Commercial Real EstateACRE's Investment CommitteeFinance and AccountingWashington D.C.
Rand S.AprilDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
Caroline E.BlakelyDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
WilliamBrowningDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
Edmond N. Moriarty, IIIDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
James E.SkinnerDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
SumitSasidharanManaging Director and Head of Capital Markets, Real Estate DebtACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
RebeccaParekhDirectorBoard of Directors of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationDirector-
GregBirkPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
StevenConnellVice PresidentInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
DanielleDuenasPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateLos Angeles
MichaelHartManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
BrandonHeimVice PresidentInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateNew York
AnnieHermanPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
JaredMarcusPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateCalifornia
DavidProctorManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateFlorida
DanielRosenPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsReal EstateAtlanta
CarlDrakePartner, Head of Public Markets Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsInvestment and Other ProfessionalsInvestor RelationsAtlanta
JohnStilmarManaging DirectorInvestment and Other ProfessionalsInvestor RelationsAtlanta
MarshallHayesPartner, Head of U.S. Multifamily AcquisitionsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateDenver
PhilipMoorePartner, Head of European Real Estate DebtACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
AlastairMcDonnellPartner, Head of European Investment OperationsACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateLondon
JoelPecoyManaging Director, Head of Debt Asset ManagementACRE's Investment CommitteeReal EstateNew York
DonHaischChief Accounting OfficerOfficers of Ares Commercial Real Estate CorporationFinance and AccountingLos Angeles
JeffreyGonzalesPrincipalInvestment and Other ProfessionalsFinance and AccountingLos Angeles

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