Ric Costa

Ric Costa serves as the Managing Director and Head of Distribution for Aristotle Funds & Wealth Management since April 2023. Prior to this role, Costa held the position of Managing Director and Head of Pacific Funds from January 2019 to April 2023. Experience at Pacific Global Asset Management as a Consultant was brief in late 2018, and a long tenure at PIMCO spanned from December 2005 to July 2018, where notable responsibilities included managing 18 client relationships worth $28.4 billion and driving significant asset growth through institutional wholesaling. Earlier career roles included Private Banker/Underwriter at Wells Fargo Bank and Finance Manager Jr. at Mercedes Benz USA. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Investment Management and Entrepreneurial Finance from USC Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from the University of California, Riverside.