Bio

Mr. Melton is a Vice President in the Ares Private Equity Group, where he focuses on portfolio management. Prior to joining Ares in 2024, Mr. Melton was a Director in the Financial Markets Group at PwC, where he focused on portfolio company valuations and the development and management of valuation technology products. Mr. Melton holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in Business and Economics. Mr. Melton holds a CPA license in the state of California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts.