Blake Toll

Blake Toll is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Vice President at Ares Management Corporation since February 2024. Previously, Blake held the position of Vice President on the North American Investment Team at OpenGate Capital from October 2021 to February 2024, specializing in the lower-to-middle market. Prior roles include leadership at Shore Capital Partners in its CXO Program and as Chief Development Officer at Assembly Health, where significant acquisitions were executed during the pandemic. Blake has also served as Vice President at Atlantic Street Capital and executed leveraged finance transactions as a Global Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets. Educational credentials include an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, along with a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan.