We are pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Intern class to Ariel.
From Chicago to New York, this cohort will contribute to our work across research, marketing, public affairs, operations and more. We look forward to their fresh perspectives to help enrich the work we love to do every day.
Excited for a successful and rewarding summer together.
#Interns2026#FutureLeaders#TeamAriel
Ariel Investments Co-CEO and Project Level Founder Mellody Hobson spoke with @barronsonline's @reshmakapadia about the compelling data behind the rise of women’s sports. Their conversation highlighted Project Level’s investments in Denver Summit FC, League One Volleyball (LOVB) and the NFL-backed Professional Flag Football League as well as where we see opportunity today.
Read the full conversation: bit.ly/4vEq99I#ArielInvestments#MellodyHobson#WomensSports#SportsInvesting#SportsBusiness
We invite you to join Ariel's Semi-Annual Portfolio Manager Conference Call on Wednesday, June 10 from 3:00-4:00p.m. ET.
Moderator
Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO
Panelists
• John W. Rogers, Jr., Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
• Charles K. Bobrinskoy, Vice Chairman, Head of Investment Group
• Kenneth E. Kuhrt, CPA, Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Domestic Equities
• Timothy Fidler, CFA®, Executive Vice President, Director of Research
• Henry Mallari-D'Auria, CFA®, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Global and Emerging Markets Equities
Register for the event here: bit.ly/43cGJS2#ArielInvestments#PortfolioManagement#InvestingInsights#AssetManagement#Markets
We are pleased to share that @whoisjwright, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Project Level, will be speaking at the Institutional Limited Partners Association (@ilpaorg) Members’ Conference in Chicago on June 3, 2026.
He will join ILPA CEO Jennifer Choi for a conversation on the evolving private equity landscape, including the rapid rise of women’s sports as an investment opportunity.
As new areas of growth continue to emerge across private markets, this discussion will highlight what investors may be overlooking in one of the fastest-growing segments in sports investing.
#ILPA#PrivateEquity#Leadership
At @illinoistech’s 2026 Commencement, our Chairman and Co-CEO John W Rogers, Jr. shared a simple but powerful message: Be a great teammate.
He reminded us that if you become the person others can count on—every single time—you become irreplaceable. Thank you, John, for showing us what leadership and true teamwork look like. Every. Single. Day.
Watch the address: bit.ly/4dCGoy2
Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we cannot wait to see the teams you build and the impact you make.
#Leadership#Teamwork#IllinoisTech#Graduation#Commencement
We are delighted that our leader, Mellody Hobson, has been named to @FortuneMagazine’s 2026 Most Powerful Women list.
From starting at Ariel as an intern to serving today as Co‑CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody’s leadership has helped define who we are. She has strengthened a culture rooted in active patience, independent thinking, focused expertise and bold teamwork—all guided by an unwavering, long-term commitment to our clients.
It is an honor to work alongside you. Congratulations to you—and to all of the inspiring women recognized.
#FortuneMPW#MostPowerfulWomen#WomenInBusiness#MellodyHobson#ArielInvestments
Raising the Flag on a New Era for Women in Sports
Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world—and we are investing in its future. We are proud to support the @NFL's new league and help expand access, opportunity and long-term pathways for women and girls in sport.
Read the interview: bit.ly/49cWonT@whoisjwright@Sportico#FlagFootball#WomensSports#NFLFlag #NFL
Emerging with a three‑year track record.
April 30 marked the 3-year anniversary of Ariel's emerging markets value strategy. Congratulations to Portfolio Managers Henry Mallari-D’Auria, CFA®, Vlad Byalik and Christine Phillpotts, CFA®—and to the entire EMV research team whose collective expertise underpins the strategy.
Meet the full EMV team: bit.ly/4upm9t5
Valuations across EM remain compelling even as fundamentals improve. Our strategy is built around value with a catalyst—identifying attractively priced companies showing clear signs of business inflection. This discipline helps us avoid value traps while seeking to uncover high‑conviction opportunities.
Three years in, and we are just getting started. 🐢
Active Patience® | Independent Thinking | Focused Expertise | Bold Teamwork
At #ALTSLA, @whoisjwright, Managing Partner and Head of Investments, discusses why women’s sports has reached a defining moment—not only as a growing area of investor focus, but as a cultural force reshaping fandom, community and representation. With rising media viewership, expanding franchise valuations and increasing activity across adjacent businesses, the landscape around women’s sports is evolving rapidly.
Watch the full interview to hear Jason's perspective on these trends and why the space is attracting increased attention.
bit.ly/49rCFRd#SportsInvesting#ALTSLA@MarketsGrp
Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Manager, Christine Phillpotts, recently participated in a panel discussion on emerging markets, addressing shifting asset allocation trends, evolution of relative risks and the importance of active management in today’s global investment environment.
A timely and nuanced discussion as emerging markets enter a new phase of opportunity.
Thank you to @MarketsGrp for hosting and to Ted Hermann, Waleed Shoukry and Cavan Wilk for an engaging conversation.
#MarketsGroupIF#EmergingMarkets#GlobalMarkets#ActivePatience
We are proud to support SEO’s 2026 Alternative Investments Conference (AICON). Ariel Alternatives Senior Managing Director and Head of Investments, Yue Bonnet, joined the panel on “Value Creation 2.0: How PE Firms Are Winning in a Slower Economy,” where she shared perspectives on sustainable value creation.
Thank you to SEO, moderator Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, and fellow panelists Heather Faust, Joseph Haslip, and David Perez for their insights.
#SEOAICON2026
Flag football is entering a new era.
NFL Flag Football – for women and men – launched today and we are proud to be in the ownership group in partnership with the @NFL and @tmrwsports.
Women’s flag is uniquely positioned to become a marquee women’s sport. Over half a million girls play. Average viewership for NFL Flag girl games rivals that of existing emerging and professional women’s and men’s sports leagues. Flag football will premier on the Olympic stage at LA28. The time for professional women’s flag football has arrived.
Lace up. Show up. Chase something. With NFL Flag.
bit.ly/3PSoEoN
63,000+ fans strong.
History made at @denversummitfc’s home opener—a new league attendance record and a powerful statement for women’s sports.
Proud to stand with this team, our fans and this city.
#DenverSummitFC#NWSL#ProjectLevel
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