Ares Management Corporation (ARES) Executive Team
Ares Management executive team at a glance
Ares Management lists 10 executives, led by Michael J. Arougheti, Co-Founder, Partner, CEO & Director (age 53). Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA is the company's CFO, Partner & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (age 47).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Robert Kipp DeVeer III, Partner, Director & Co-President, with total pay of $22.41 million. The 6 executives with reported pay received $65.56 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 53; the youngest is 43 and the oldest 65.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Ares Management Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. Antony Peter Ressler
Partner, Director, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Mr. Michael J. Arougheti
Co-Founder, Partner, CEO & Director
Mr. Blair Victor Jacobson
Partner & Co-President
Mr. Robert Kipp DeVeer III
Partner, Director & Co-President
Mr. Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA
CFO, Partner & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Ms. Naseem Sera Sagati Aghili J.D.
Partner, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Ryan James-Barclay Berry
Partner, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
Mr. William Stephen Benjamin
Partner & Vice Chairman
Mr. Seth J. Brufsky
Partner & Vice Chair of Ares
Mr. Gregory A. Margolies
Partner & Vice Chair of Ares
Ares Management executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kipp DeVeer III | Partner, Director & Co-President | 52 | $22.41 million |
| Michael J. Arougheti | Co-Founder, Partner, CEO & Director | 53 | $18.76 million |
| Blair Victor Jacobson | Partner & Co-President | – | $16.14 million |
| Ryan James-Barclay Berry | Partner, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer | 45 | $3.89 million |
| Naseem Sera Sagati Aghili J.D. | Partner, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 43 | $2.53 million |
| Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA | CFO, Partner & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | 47 | $1.83 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Ares Management?
Michael J. Arougheti (Co-Founder, Partner, CEO & Director), age 53; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $18.76 million.
Who is Ares Management's chief financial officer?
Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA (CFO, Partner & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), age 47.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Ares Management?
Robert Kipp DeVeer III, Partner, Director & Co-President, with total pay of $22.41 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Ares Management's top executives?
Antony Peter Ressler (Partner, Director, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman), Michael J. Arougheti (Co-Founder, Partner, CEO & Director), Blair Victor Jacobson (Partner & Co-President), Robert Kipp DeVeer III (Partner, Director & Co-President) and Jarrod Morgan Phillips CPA (CFO, Partner & Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), and 5 more.
