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Marc Rowan
Apollo Global Management co-founder and chief executive
Background
Marc Rowan earned bachelor’s and MBA degrees in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Career and institutions
He co-founded Apollo Global Management and later became its chief executive and board chair. Apollo is a private markets investment company; Rowan has separately held philanthropic and university advisory roles.
Recent and documented role
The White House named Rowan to both the Board of Peace founding Executive Board and Gaza Executive Board in January 2026. The designation itself is not evidence that Apollo received a particular contract or investment return.
References
- https://www.apollo.com/aboutus/leadership-and-people/marc-rowan
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/
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Documented connections
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- Apollo Global Management (organization) — Co-founder and chief executive officer · founded 1990; current 2026
- Board of Peace (organization) — Chair, executive appointment, senior advisory or adjacent formal governance role as specified in White House statement · January 2026
- Jared Kushner (person) — same founding Board of Peace Executive Board · January 2026
- Marco Rubio (person) — same founding Board of Peace Executive Board · January 2026
- Steve Witkoff (person) — same founding Board of Peace Executive Board · January 2026