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
Ryan S.CascadePartner, Head of Ares Commercial FinanceInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceTarrytown
JosephCiciolaManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceTarrytown
JosephCiciolaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceTarrytown
MichaelDieberPartner, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, U.S. Direct LendingInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
MitchGoldsteinPartner, Co-Head of Ares Credit Group Investment CommitteeCreditNew York
BrockJohnsonManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceAtlanta
BrockJohnsonManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceAtlanta
SridharanKannanManaging DirectorOriginationCommercial FinanceNew York
RyanMageePartnerInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceGreer
RyanMageePartnerUnderwritingCommercial FinanceGreer
HectorMolinaManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceAtlanta
HectorMolinaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceAtlanta
DanielReillyManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceTarrytown
MichaelSmithPartner, Co-Head of Ares Credit GroupInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
VictorVerazainManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceMichigan
VictorVerazainManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceMichigan
MitchellDruckerPartnerInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceNew York
KristenHolihanManaging DirectorOriginationCommercial FinanceNew York
RichardLeeManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceTarrytown
MichaelWhitePrincipalOriginationCommercial FinanceNew York
ArthurBoyleManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial FinanceChicago
ArthurBoyleManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceChicago
FaisalTaraziManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceLos Angeles
TimSardiniaPrincipalUnderwritingCommercial FinanceNew York
BrianHickeyPrincipalUnderwritingCommercial FinanceChicago
IanMaccubbinManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceMassachusetts
GinaOgburnManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial FinanceAtlanta