John Zito serves as Co-President of Apollo Asset Management (AAM) at Apollo Global Management, Inc., where he oversees the firm's expansive credit and real assets platforms. With more than 25 years of experience in finance, Zito joined Apollo in 2009 as a Partner from Deutsche Bank, where he co-headed the Principal Finance Group, specializing in real estate, infrastructure, and structured credit investments. His early career included roles at Goldman Sachs in investment banking and principal investing, building a strong foundation in opportunistic deal-making and risk management. Under Zito's leadership, Apollo's credit business has grown dramatically from a startup platform to managing over $150 billion in assets, positioning the firm as a global leader in private credit. Key achievements include developing innovative hybrid credit strategies, launching flagship funds that have delivered superior risk-adjusted returns, and expanding into high-yield and asset-based lending. Zito's strategic vision has been central to Apollo's evolution into a full-spectrum asset manager, fostering partnerships with institutional investors and driving consistent value creation across cycles.