Michael Schoeller

Lekith Lokesh

Managing Director, Head of Compliance Marketing and Distribution

New York

Mr. Schoeller is a Managing Director and Head of Compliance Marketing and Distribution in the Ares Compliance Group. Prior to joining Ares in 2024, Mr. Schoeller was a Director at BlackRock, where he focused on marketing and distribution of BlackRock's alternative products. Previously, Mr. Schoeller held similar compliance positions at Oaktree Capital, AllianceBernstein, Barclays and Pimco. Mr. Schoeller holds a B.S. from St. Bonaventure University in Finance.