VOLERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - Key Persons


Cort Ahl

Job Titles:
  • Principal, Investments
Cort has five years of experience as an investment professional and more than seven years of experience in the financial services industry with deep private equity investment expertise. Previously, he was at Apollo Global Management, Neuberger Berman, and Nomura. Cort earned a BA from ​Duke University.

Daniel C. Stein

Job Titles:
  • Operating Partner
  • Private Equity Executive
Danny is a seasoned private equity executive, including 12 years as CEO of an alternative investment platform with a fully realized track record across 32 investments. Previously, he was at MacAndrews and Forbes, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Dimensional Associates, and JDS Capital Management. Danny earned his BS from Cornell University.

Ellen Carey Maginnis

Job Titles:
  • Impact Partner
Ellen is a sustainability and impact measurement professional with extensive experience working with the private sector on social and environmental issues​, developing impact frameworks, and sustainability standards. Previously, she was at Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Ellen earned her MA from Johns Hopkins University and BA from Johns Hopkins University (with Honors).

Melissa Eng

Job Titles:
  • Design Director
  • Senior Associate

Michael Pertnoy

Job Titles:
  • Head of Operations
  • Partner
  • Co - Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
  • Member of the Ares Executive Management Committee
Michael is a social entrepreneur and innovation-focused corporate development executive with operational, strategic, and transactional experience. Previously, he was at Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes, and CEO of Righteous Pictures. Michael earned a BA from University of Pennsylvania (Cum Laude). Mike is Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Ares Management Corporation, member of the Ares Executive Management Committee and the firm's Management Committee. Previously, he was at Royal Bank of Canada, Indosuez Capital, and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Mike earned a BA from Yale University (Cum Laude).

Renée Beaumont

Job Titles:
  • Advisor, Investor and Former Partner at Generation Investment Management
Renée is an impact investing advisor, investor and former Partner at Generation Investment Management. Previously, she was Managing Director and Global Head of Business Development at Providence Equity Partners LLC, Managing Director in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP.

Rob Rosen

Rob is a businessperson and senior financial services executive who has been the Founder or CEO of more than 5 different companies over 30 years in the financial services industry. He is a 15+ year Ares executive and current Operating Advisor; board member, Ares Capital Corp. Previously, he was at RLR Partners, Ares Commercial Real Estate, and Apollo. Rob earned an MBA from NYU School of Business and a BA from CUNY.