About
Ari Rosenbaum is a Principal and Director of Private Wealth Solutions at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC (OSAM) based in New York, NY. He plays a leading role in the development and delivery of OSAM’s custom direct indexing platform, Canvas, specializing in tailored portfolio solutions for high-net-worth clients and financial advisors. His responsibilities include overseeing advisor relationships and coordinating custom portfolio construction, leveraging advancing technology for scalable, tax-efficient investment customization.
Rosenbaum’s expertise centers on quantitative equity strategies and direct indexing, with a particular focus on U.S. large-cap equities, multi-asset portfolios, and ESG- or values-based investment screens. He is recognized for integrating personalized values—including environmental, social, governance (ESG), and social justice criteria—into investment management, allowing clients to customize portfolios around specific sectors to avoid or emphasize, such as defense, energy, and technology, as well as actively manage factors like carbon intensity, board diversity, and corporate governance.
Before joining OSAM in 2007, Rosenbaum was Managing Director at Bear Stearns Asset Management and previously served as Vice President at O’Shaughnessy Capital Management, giving him robust experience across institutional asset management. He holds a degree from Penn State University and is frequently cited for his contributions to the advancement of direct indexing, customization at scale, and integration of personal values into portfolio construction for private wealth clients.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC (osam.com) | Principal | Jun 2007 to Present | At O’Shaughnessy Asset Management we are factor experts. We have extensively researched stock selection characteristics over a period spanning eight decades to identify those that have consistently de... |
| Bear Stearns Asset Management | Managing Director | Oct 2005 to Jun 2007 | Worked with wealth wealth management advisors and institutional consultants nationwide either interested in or investing in BSAM's investment strategies, particularly those managed by Jim O'Shaughness... |
| O'Shaughnessy Capital Management | Vice President | Nov 1997 to Sep 2001 | One of the firm's first employees, introduced the O'Shaughnessy investment philosophy to financial advisors nationwide. |
Education
Penn State University
1987 — 1991
Skills & Expertise
Others at O'shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Research Analyst | Garden City, ID , United States | |
| Principal | Philadelphia, PA , United States | |
| Client Portfolio Manager | CA , United States | |
| Trader | New York, NY , United States | |
| Vice President -Portfolio Implementation | Stamford, CT , United States | |
H Haoqi Zhang | Research Analyst, Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
I Iris Williams | VP and Sr. Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States |
| Associate Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Associate Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Research Analyst | Cromwell, CT , United States |