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Leon Black

Leon Black

Leon Black (#208)

Global Rank #208
Country Rank #85
Country United States

Leon Black is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 15 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #208
Country Rank #85
Net Worth $14.7B
Previous Worth $14.5B
Worth Change +$0.2B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence New York, New York
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Dartmouth College; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University
Net Worth Change +$0.2B +1.4% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $14.5B
Current Net Worth $14.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

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.

Insights

Did You Know?

An avid art collector, Black spent $120 million in 2012 for one of four versions of Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream."

Black and his wife, Debra, a melanoma survivor, have given millions of dollars to the Melanoma Research Alliance.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Leon Black's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $14.7B (May 4, 2026)

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