Ben Bernstein joined Rialto in 2025 and is a Managing Director in the Client and Product Solutions group. He has significant experience in investor relations, fundraising, and strategic client engagement across alternative asset classes including real estate, private credit, private equity, and infrastructure.
Prior to joining Rialto, Mr. Bernstein was a Managing Director at Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, an alternative investment firm focused on credit strategies. Mr. Bernstein was a senior member of the Business Development team, responsible for capital raising, leading investor relations, and managing the launch and closing of all funds. Before joining Kennedy Lewis in 2019, Mr. Bernstein was a Principal at Actis, an alternative investment firm focused on growth markets. At Actis, he was responsible for fundraising and investor relations for the firm’s private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bernstein was an Analyst at Fortress Investment Group where he worked on capital formation and investor relations for the firm’s private equity business. He began his career at Albourne Partners as an Associate focused on conducting due diligence on private equity funds.
Mr. Bernstein holds a B.A. in Political Science with honors from Trinity College and was a member of the swimming team.
