Partner, Chief Compliance and Regulatory Officer
Ms. Gulati is a Partner and Chief Compliance and Regulatory Officer in the Ares Legal and Compliance Group. Ms. Gulati also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of Ares Management LLC and several entities affiliated with Ares Management and its affiliates, including Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. Additionally, Ms. Gulati is a member of the Ares Operating Committee, the Ares Enterprise Risk Committee and serves on the Ares Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. Prior to joining Ares in 2024, Ms. Gulati was Chief Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel of Angelo, Gordon & Co. Previously, Ms. Gulati was Chief Compliance Officer of Willett Advisors LLC, which manages the philanthropic assets of Michael R. Bloomberg, including the assets of Bloomberg Philanthropies. In addition, Ms. Gulati served in legal and compliance roles at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and the D. E. Shaw Group. She began her legal career at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, LLP. Ms. Gulati holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in Plan II Studies and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.