Robert Samuel
Net worth: not publicly ranked
Who they are
Robert Samuel is a Managing Partner at Apollo Global Management, one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with more than $500 billion in assets under management. He is involved in Apollo's investment activity across its private equity and credit platforms and has been with the firm for many years.
Why they matter
Samuel represents the senior investment leadership at one of the most AI-exposed major sponsors. Apollo's private credit and real assets platforms are central to the firm's growth and to the industry's shift toward private markets.
The AI angle
Apollo is one of the most active sponsors in AI infrastructure, including its $35 billion financing package with Blackstone to expand AI computing capacity. Samuel's role is a case study in how a megasponsor's investment team is positioned across the physical layer of the AI economy.
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