Carl Drake Email Address

Project Manager

Ares Management LLC is a global alternative asset manager and SEC registered investment adviser with approximately $ 68 billion of committed capital under management and approximately 700 employees as of September 30, 2013. Ares is headquartered in Los Angeles with professionals located across the United States, Europe and Asia and invests across the capital structure - from senior debt to common equity. Ares' investment activities are managed by dedicated teams in its Capital Markets, Private Debt, Private Equity and Real Estate investment platforms. Ares Management was built upon the fundamental principle that each platform benefits from being part of the greater whole. This multi-asset class synergy provides its professionals with insights into industry trends, access to significant deal flow and the ability to assess relative value.

With over twenty-six years experience in project management, international training, counter IED and counter proliferation including ten years manning, leading and managing USAF command post and watch centers, serving as the eyes and ears of senior military leadership monitoring safety, security and mission operations at DoD installations around the world. Key duties included monitoring responses to crisis on and off installation, maintaining situational awareness for installation leadership, reporting key events to higher authorities, and directing recall of consequence management teams as required.