Mr. Strobel is a Principal within Ares Wealth Management Solutions, which oversees Ares' client management activities in the global wealth channel. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, he was a Senior Vice President at Black Creek Group in the Product Management Group, where he focused on distribution of the firm's investment products and provided education on alternative real estate investment strategies to financial advisors in the Central Region. Previously,Mr. Strobel was an Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch, where he managed companies' 401k plans. Mr. Strobel holds a B.S. from Northern State University in Marketing and Management.