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David Kaplan

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Member Board of Trustees at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

David Kaplan is a Co-Founder of Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager. He serves on multiple Ares investment committees and holds the positions of Co-Chairman and CEO of Ares Acquisition Corporation II. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

David and his wife, Meredith, are active philanthropists through their David and Meredith Kaplan Foundation. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is a board member at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), reflecting a deep commitment to healthcare and the arts.

He is also on the board of X-energy, a company designing advanced nuclear reactors and fuel.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Trustees
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Alternative Investments
As the Co-Founder of Ares Management, a leading global alternative investment manager, he is deeply involved in the firm's private equity and credit strategies.
Healthcare Philanthropy
Serves as Chairman of the Board at Cedars-Sinai and, with his wife, has made significant donations, including a recent $10 million gift to establish a presidential chair.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Member Board of Trustees
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
12-2023
Board Member
X-energy
2023
Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ares Acquisition Corporation II
2021
Supervisory Board Member
mytheresa.com
7-2019
Board Member
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
University of Michigan
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