I am a Senior Partner, Member of the Operating Committee, and Member of the Investment Committee at ARS Investment Partners. My primary responsibilities revolve around economic and investment research, a field I have been passionately involved in for over 60 years. My journey in the financial services industry began with roles at A.W. Benkert & Company. In 1971, I founded A.R. Schmeidler & Co., which later evolved into ARS Investment Partners.
I hold a BS in Economics from New York University and an MS in Finance from Columbia University. My career has been driven by the intellectual stimulation of learning new things, researching global trends, understanding businesses, and building dialogues with the executives who run them. What I enjoy most about my job is the meaningful work – helping people and institutions while satisfying my intellectual curiosity.
I firmly believe that the greatest value I can provide for my clients is growing their capital. This, in turn, offers individuals and families more choices in life and enables institutions to have more capital to fulfill their mandates.
Born and raised in New York City, I now reside in Westchester County, New York, with my wife. Together, we have two children and four grandchildren. Before I chose the investment field, I considered a career as a classical pianist, encouraged by my friend and mentor, Arthur Rubinstein. I had the unique experience of being Rubinstein’s page turner for several years, including during his acclaimed Carnegie Hall recordings of The Rubinstein Collection. I continue to play and record classical piano, with my recordings available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and YouTube.
In my free time, I enjoy boating, reading, learning new things, learning Italian, and spending quality time with my wife, family, and friends.