Antony Ressler

American businessman (born 1960)

Antony P. Ressler (born October 12, 1960) is an American businessman. He co-founded the private equity firms Apollo Global Management in 1990, and Ares Management in 1997.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Antony Ressler (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Oct 12, 1960.¹

Net worth $13.8B (as of 2025, per forbes.com).¹³ Richest people

About

Ressler is also owner of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team, acquiring them in 2015. He is married to actress Jami Gertz. His net worth was estimated at $10.5 billion in 2026.

From Wikipedia’s article on Antony Ressler, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Apollo Global ManagementFounder¹¹
Ares ManagementFounder¹²

Early life and education

Date not recordedWalsh School of Foreign Service³
Date not recordedColumbia Business School³
Date not recordedColumbia University³

Career

Occupation: financier, investment banker, businessperson.⁷

Date not recordedWorked at Drexel Burnham Lambert⁴
Date not recordedFounded Ares Management⁵
Date not recordedFounded Apollo Global Management⁶

Personal life

BornOct 12, 1960, Washington, D.C.⁸
CitizenshipUnited States⁹
SpouseJami Gertz married 1988¹⁰

On June 16, 1989, he married actress Jami Gertz. They live in Los Angeles, and have a daughter and three sons. Gertz-Ressler High Academy, a member of Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, is named after the couple. They are members of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

Ressler's sister, Broadway producer Debra Ressler, is married to Apollo co-founder Leon Black. His brother, Richard Ressler, is a principal and founder of CIM Investment management.