Mr. Petterson is a Vice President and Regional Director within Ares Wealth Management Solutions, which oversees Ares' client management activities in the global wealth channel. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Mr. Petterson was a Regional Vice President at Jackson National, where he focused on providing and educating retirement solutions for advisors and their clients. Mr. Petterson holds a B.A. from Grand Valley State University in Accounting and Finance.