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Black, Leon

Black, Leon (1953-present)

Quick Facts

  • Founder of the private equity firm Apollo Management in 1990, which manages over $20 billion
  • Worked at investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert from 1977-1990
  • Estimated net worth as of 2007 was $4.0 billion
  • Education: Dartmouth undergrad, Harvard MBA