Ariel Investments Employee Directory
Financial ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Ariel Investments is a Chicago-based, boutique asset management firm organized as a group of affiliated entities controlled by Ariel Investments Holding Company, LLC. The core units are Ariel Investments, LLC—an international, value-oriented asset manager; Ariel Alternatives, LLC—the private equity arm; and Project Level Management Company, LLC, which focuses on opportunities in women's sports. The group serves individual and institutional investors through no-load mutual funds and separate account strategies, with headquarters in Chicago and additional offices in New York and San Francisco. Ariel Alternatives employs a demand-driven private equity approach aimed at scaling sustainable, leading businesses serving large enterprise clients. Project Level pursues diversified investments across professional and emerging women's sports, including leagues and related opportunities, to foster growth and ownership in the sector. In 2025, the firm launched Project Level, a dedicated fund focused on women's sports investments.