The candidate is a Partner and the Head of Domestic Emerging Market Strategies at Ares Management (NYSE: ARES), where he focuses on US real estate equity. Prior to joining Ares in 2013, the candidate was a Partner at AREA Property Partners. The candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a Master’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Systems Engineering, and a Master’s degree from the Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Finance and Marketing.