David B. Kaplan

Co-Founder at Ares Management Corporation

Sits on 4 boards. Last updated September 27, 2026

Time on boards

Boards served
4
Current seats
4
Board service
7 years
Director since
2023

7 years of board service in total across 4 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Kodiak AI Inc., 3 years.

Kodiak AI Inc. Director ยท Chief Executive Officer
3 years ยท Since 2023
Ares Management Corporation Director ยท Co-Founder
3 years ยท Since 2023
X-Energy Inc. Director
5 months ยท Since 2026
Ares Acquisition Corporation III Director ยท Chief Executive Officer
2 months ยท Since 2026

Chief executive roles

Kodiak AI Inc. ยท Chief Executive Officer
Since April 2023
Ares Acquisition Corporation III ยท Chief Executive Officer
Since June 2026

Shareholder support

Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Date Company Transaction Shares Price Value
Dec 16, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Gift โˆ’40,000 โ€” โ€”
May 30, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’33,145 $165.12 $5,472,902
May 29, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’23,524 $165.06 $3,882,871
May 28, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’5,205 $165.06 $859,137
May 27, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’626 $165.07 $103,334
May 15, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’33,142 $168.63 $5,588,735
May 15, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’13,729 $169.72 $2,330,086
May 15, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’13,980 $170.40 $2,382,192
May 15, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’1,100 $171.59 $188,749
May 15, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’549 $173.16 $95,065
Mar 5, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’4,104 $158.62 $650,976
Mar 5, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’6,968 $159.56 $1,111,814
Mar 5, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’3,526 $160.28 $565,147
Mar 5, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’3,629 $161.68 $586,737
Mar 5, 2025 Ares Management Corporation Open-market sale โˆ’12,247 $162.60 $1,991,362

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