Marc Rowan

Marc Rowan

Marc Rowan (#488)

  • $ 8 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 63 Years

About Me

Marc Rowan is the CEO and a cofounder of Apollo Global Management, one of the biggest U.S. private equity firms, with $785 billion in assets. Rowan met Apollo cofounders Leon Black and Joshua Harris while working at investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert's M&A division. The trio founded Apollo in 1990, after Drexel filed for bankruptcy following a cash shortage caused by turmoil in the junk bond market. Rowan and his cofounders took Apollo Global public in 2011. Rowan replaced Black as Apollo's CEO in 2021, after the latter stepped amid controversy surrounding his longtime relationship with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Marc Rowan’s rise and global influence.

  • #595   Billionaires (2026)
  • #176   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Marc Rowan’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.7B (May 4, 2026)