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
GinaCammarata OgburnManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
Ryan S.CascadePartner, Head of Ares Commercial FinanceInvestment CommitteeCreditTarrytown
LawrenceChuaManaging DirectorOriginationCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
JosephCiciolaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
BrockJohnsonManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
SridharanKannanManaging DirectorOriginationCreditNew York
RichardLeePrincipalUnderwritingCreditTarrytown
RyanMageePartnerInvestment CommitteeCommercial Finance OperationsSouth Carolina
RyanMageePartnerUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsSouth Carolina
HectorMolinaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
JohnNooneyPartnerInvestment CommitteeCreditAtlanta
DanielReillyManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
BryanRozumManaging DirectorOriginationCreditChicago
MichaelSmithPartner, Co-Head of Credit GroupInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
OlehSzczupakManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
VictorVerazainManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsMichigan
MitchellDruckerPartnerInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
NicholasMcDearisManaging DirectorOriginationCreditAtlanta
FaisalTaraziPrincipalUnderwritingCreditLos Angeles
KristenHolihanManaging DirectorOriginationCreditNew York
MichaelDieberPartner, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, U.S. Direct LendingInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
ChristinaSantulloPrincipal, Fund ControllerOriginationCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
MitchGoldsteinPartner, Co-Head of Credit GroupInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York