Apollo Opportunity Foundation

The Apollo Opportunity Foundation is proud to support the work of ETIC (Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities) and advance their mission of both broadening entrepreneurial ecosystems and empowering young people in Japan. Apollo colleagues in Japan have supported ETIC social sector leaders by engaging in pro-bono and skills-based volunteer work. We look forward to our strong partnership to #ExpandOpportunity in the Japan.

We are thrilled to support Student Leadership Network with a $500K grant over the next two years. Student Leadership Network supports young people growing up in diverse underserved communities to gain access to higher education, helping them fulfill their dreams. The organization champions efforts to work towards a future without barriers to the educational opportunities all students deserve.

Congratulations to Akshay Saxena and the entire Avanti Fellows organization for Akshay’s recognition as the 2024 Social Entrepreneur of the Year! We are thrilled to support Avanti’s commitment to enabling thousands of young people to have access to top-tier STEM programs and unlock opportunities for brighter, more prosperous futures.

Congratulations to Katherine Jollon Colsher, President & CEO of Girls Who Invest for her recognition on Pensions & Investments 2024 60 Influential Women in Institutional Investing. We are proud to support Katherine and Girls Who Invest in their efforts to transform the investment management industry by bringing more women into portfolio management and leadership roles in finance.

Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. Jamshid Ehsani, Partner and Head of Global Principal Structured Finance at Apollo, began his tenure on the board of the (USTA) United States Tennis Association in 2007 and has attended the US Open every year since. Jamshid’s life-long passion for both tennis and philanthropy have led him to support the USTA Foundation’s mission to ensure younger generations of tennis players have the opportunities, programs, and technical assistance to not only be successful in athletics and in the classroom, but also in life. He encourages others interested to help "Serve up Dreams" for youth in New York City and nationwide.

Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. Chief Financial Officer Martin Kelly has served on the board of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation since 2022. Martin is focused on addressing the transition to life after sports given the difficulty highly accomplished athletes face when approaching the post-competition stage of their career. Last month, he enjoyed spectating the opening days of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

We were thrilled to have Carlos Loor, Director, Client & Product Services, attend grantee Point Foundation’s National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Over the course of the afternoon, students honed in on leadership development and purposeful change-making with a particular focus on purpose, superpowers, champions, and wellness. Thank you to the Point Foundation for #expandingopportunity across the LGBTQ community!

Leading Responsibly is one of our core values at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with many of our employees supporting the greater community by serving on non-profit boards. After being introduced to Girls Who Invest in 2018, Hybrid Value Partner Scottie Wardell has served as a summer Ambassador to GWI scholars each year. Today, she proudly serves on the Girls Who Invest Advisory Board and is once again participating as a summer Ambassador alongside 12 other Apollo colleagues. At Apollo, Scottie also leads the AOF Deal Team and helped us welcome 7 GWI Scholars to Apollo Global Management for internships this summer.  

The Third Annual Summer Apollo Communities Together (“ACT”) Season is in full swing! Colleagues from across the globe are stepping up to lead responsibly by committing their time and energy to volunteerism. Across more than 90 volunteer events, colleagues are partnering with non-profits to drive positive change across communities. #ApolloCommunitiesTogether