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Robert L. Rosen Joins Sapient Board

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Robert L. Rosen has been elected to Sapient’s board of directors, effective February 1, 2012. Mr. Rosen will also serve on Sapient’s audit committee.

Currently, Mr. Rosen serves as director to the private debt group, Ares Capital, and as operating partner of Ares Management, a $50 billion diversified asset management company. In addition, he serves as managing partner to RLR Capital Partners.

Previously, Mr. Rosen served as CEO of RLR Partners, a private investment firm that concentrates on financial services, healthcare, media and investment management. In 1998, Mr. Rosen founded National Financial Partners, an independent distributor of financial services to high net worth individuals and small to medium-sized corporations. In addition, Mr. Rosen has also served in leadership positions at Damon and Shearson American Express.

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