15 Years at AB|18 Years of Experience
Aaron M. Bates is the Head of Ultra-High Net Worth & Growth Strategies, responsible for the firm’s work with Global UHNW Families and Family Offices. In addition, he oversees Bernstein’s Marketing and Digital functions as well as the development of strategic partnerships to grow the business. Prior to his current position, Aaron was head of the Private Wealth Platform overseeing Bernstein’s Wealth Strategies team responsible for wealth planning research and content and served as senior managing director. Previously, from Boston, he led Bernstein’s Northeast Private Wealth practice. From 2004 to 2011, he worked in London launching of the firm’s global private client practice in Europe; he was appointed Principal in 2008. Prior to that, Aaron was based in New York, where he oversaw the Northeast US Private Wealth Management Services Group and served as an analyst in the Private Wealth Management Executive Group, reporting on trends in the international high-net-worth marketplace to aid in the strategic development of the firm’s practice. He previously served in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, Office of the US Trade Representative. He has twice been selected to represent the US at the German Marshall Fund’s Conference on Transatlantic Relations. Aaron holds a BA in international affairs from George Washington University. Dow Jones has named him one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Europe. Aaron serves on the Board of Directors for StoryCorps and for the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence, the Board of Overseers for WGBH Boston, and the Board of Advisors for the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
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