Ben Gelhaus

Ben Gelhaus, CFA has extensive experience in the finance industry. Ben currently holds the position of Vice President - Investments at Welltower™ Inc., where they have been working since 2016. Prior to this role, they held various positions within the company, including Assistant Vice President - Investments, Senior Associate - Investments, and Associate - Investments.

Before joining Welltower™ Inc., Ben worked as a Senior Analyst at RMB Capital Management from 2012 to 2016. In this role, they gained experience in investment management across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments. Ben was responsible for leading investment manager due diligence and monitoring efforts, determining asset allocation, and recommending real estate investments within a private equity investment fund.

Earlier in their career, Ben worked at Fifth Third Bank, where they held the positions of Assistant Vice President and Assistant Vice President - Special Assets. During their time at the bank, they managed a $350MM portfolio of distressed real estate loans and was responsible for client relationship management, underwriting, loan documentation, loan closing, collateral management, document negotiation, and asset dispositions.

Ben started their career at Bank of America as an Analyst, where they gained experience in underwriting, loan documentation, and closing of real estate and commercial business loans.

Overall, Ben Gelhaus, CFA has a strong background in investment management, real estate finance, and client relationship management.

Ben Gelhaus, CFA obtained a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Miami University in 2006. In 2011, they obtained their Chartered Financial Analyst certification from the CFA Institute.