Mr. Alnaji is a Vice President and Relationship Manager in the Ares Global Client Solutions Group, where he focuses on institutional client management in the Middle East. Prior to joining Ares in 2024, Mr. Alnaji was a Principal at Atlantic Pacific Capital, where he was responsible for Middle East investor coverage. Previously, Mr. Alnaji was a Vice President, Head of Investor Relations at BECO Capital, a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) focused venture capital. In addition, he was a Vice President at Greenstone Equity Partners. Mr. Alnaji began his career as an Associate at Saudi National Bank (formerly Samba), where he focused on manager selection and co-investments across private equity and real estate. Mr. Alnaji holds a B.A. from Portland State University in Business Administration and Finance.