Mr. Hershfield is a Managing Director in the Quantitative Research Group within Ares Global Client Solutions. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, he was a Director in the Quantitative Research Group at Landmark Partners, where he focused on the development of new software tools and integrated Landmark's proprietary data environment. Previously, Mr. Hershfield worked as Product Manager for Dynamo Software, where he focused on designing and developing software for LP investors. In addition, he has worked as a Software Consultant for private equity firms, developing business intelligence solutions. Mr. Hershfield holds a B.S. from the University of Vermont in Business Administration and an A.L.M. from Harvard University Extension School in Finance.