Ari Koban

Ari Koban currently serves as the Business Head of Vise Aggregators at Vise, focusing on enterprise partnerships within the Wealth space since February 2024. Previously, Koban held the position of Director at BlackRock from April 2013 to March 2024, where responsibilities included managing the Aladdin Wealth Tech's Activation team and facilitating business development for around 200 wealth management firms. Prior to this, Koban was a Vice President and worked on the Corporate Executive team under the global COO, Rob Goldstein, and began as an Associate in the Institutional Client Business. Koban's background includes serving as the Southern Finance Director for the Presidential Inaugural Committee and also for Obama for America, alongside significant roles in various political campaigns and government, including time at the Export-Import Bank and the White House. Koban earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.