Leon Black (#223)
- $ 14 B
- Private equity
- United States
- M
- 74 Years
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About Me
Leon Black is the cofounder of private equity behemoth Apollo Global Management, which manages $785 billion in assets. Black stepped down as Apollo's CEO and chairman in 2021 after a board investigation found that he paid $158 million in fees to Jeffrey Epstein. A further investigation upped the sum to $170 million. Black spent much of his early career at investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he eventually headed the mergers and acquisitions group. After Drexel filed for bankruptcy in 1990, Black founded Apollo with colleagues Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan, both of whom are billionaires. Apollo went public in 2011; Black still owns roughly 7% of the company's shares.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Leon Black’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking Leon Black’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $13.5B
(May 4, 2026)
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