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Lane42 Appoints Industry Leaders to Drive Opportunistic Investment Strategy

Lane42, an alternative asset management firm founded in March 2025, announced six senior appointments on May 22, 2025, in Santa Monica to lead its Capital Opportunities investment strategy.
The appointments follow Lane42's founding by Scott Graves, who previously held leadership roles at Ares Management, with the strategy targeting public and private credit markets via bespoke capital and event-driven investments.
The new team includes co-founders Rob Ruberton from Apollo Global Management and Kaj Vazales from Oaktree Capital, along with Damon Fisher, David Bernfeld, Trevor Winstead, and Joe Scheuer, all bringing extensive industry experience across credit and special situations.
Ruberton, joining Lane42 in late November 2025, co-founded a $14 billion capital solutions business at Apollo and has over 21 years of relevant experience, while Vazales led investment efforts at a $20 billion+ AUM business at Oaktree.
Lane42 seeks to develop a unique platform grounded in strong ethical values, teamwork, and client-focused alignment. According to Graves, the addition of the new leadership team, composed of top-tier professionals, brings the company significantly closer to achieving its strategic objectives.

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