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
MichaelSmithPartner, Co-Head of Ares Credit Group & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Income FundInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
MitchGoldsteinPartner, Co-Head of Ares Credit Group & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Income FundInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
Ryan S.CascadePartner, Head of Ares Commercial FinanceInvestment CommitteeCreditTarrytown
MichaelDieberPartner, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, U.S. Direct LendingInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
JosephCiciolaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
DanielReillyManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
OlehSzczupakManaging DirectorInvestment CommitteeCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
GinaCammarata OgburnManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
HectorMolinaManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
BrockJohnsonManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsAtlanta
LawrenceChuaManaging DirectorOriginationCommercial Finance OperationsTarrytown
VictorVerazainManaging DirectorUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsMichigan
SridharanKannanManaging DirectorOriginationCreditNew York
BryanRozumManaging DirectorOriginationCreditChicago
RyanMageePartnerInvestment CommitteeCommercial Finance OperationsSouth Carolina
RyanMageePartnerUnderwritingCommercial Finance OperationsSouth Carolina
NicholasMcDearisManaging DirectorOriginationCreditAtlanta
JohnNooneyPartnerInvestment CommitteeCreditAtlanta
MitchellDruckerPartnerInvestment CommitteeCreditNew York
KristenGuisbondManaging DirectorOriginationCreditNew York