Senior VP of Operations/IT Systems

Ms. Yee-Kono joined Ares Management in April 2007 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Information Systems/Technology. Prior to joining Ares, Ms. Yee-Kono worked at Western Asset Management as a Senior Manager in Technology and Operations. In those roles, she worked alongside the Head of Technology and Operations in leading the integration of Citigroup Asset Management with Western Asset. In addition, she oversaw the implementation of numerous systems and workflows to support the global growth of the firm. Prior to joining Western Asset, Ms. Yee-Kono was employed at John Hancock overseeing back office systems during their IPO. She previously worked at CSC Consulting as a Senior Consultant focused on the Financial Services Industry.

Ms. Yee-Kono graduated from Boston University with a BS in Finance and received her MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California. For 2008 and 2009, Ms. Yee-Kono has been invited to attend Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit.