Harsh Bangar

Harsh Bangar is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in fund finance and auditing, currently serving as Associate Vice President - PE Fund Finance at Ares Management Corporation since March 2020, overseeing a Private Equity strategy with a combined AUM exceeding $20 billion. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Associate focusing on closed-end funds at Ares, Assurance Senior for Blackstone LP audits at Deloitte India, and auditing hedge funds in the Wealth and Asset Management sector at EY. Harsh began a career as an Associate at PwC India, involved in statutory audits under Indian GAAP and gained foundational experience during an internship at M/s R.L. Birla & Co. in accounts, taxation, and finance. Harsh holds a Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, along with additional qualifications in Alternative Asset Management and Company Laws.