![rhelfrich_v2.jpg Ryan Helfrich](/sites/default/files/styles/default/public/ares_importer/images/rhelfrich_v2.jpg?itok=irdR6U99)
Mr. Helfrich is a Principal in the Ares Credit Group, where he focuses on U.S. direct lending. Prior to joining Ares in 2014, Mr. Helfrich was a Valuation Analyst at Ernst & Young, where he focused on valuations of various enterprises and assets. Mr. Helfrich holds a B.S., cum laude, in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S., honors program, in Integrated Business Engineering from Lehigh University.