Marc Rowan on Private Markets, Software Repricing, and Capital Allocation
The a16z Show
- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Duration
- 56:20
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses In 1990, Marc Rowan walked out of Drexel with his belongings in a cardboard box. Within a year, Apol…
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In 1990, Marc Rowan walked out of Drexel with his belongings in a cardboard box. Within a year, Apollo was managing $6 billion. David Haber speaks with Marc Rowan, Cofounder, CEO, and Chair of Apollo Global Management, about building Apollo into one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers and how private capital is reshaping the global economy. …
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In 1990, Marc Rowan walked out of Drexel with his belongings in a cardboard box. Within a year, Apollo was managing $6 billion. David Haber speaks with Marc Rowan, Cofounder, CEO, and Chair of Apollo Global Management, about building Apollo into one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers and how private capital is reshaping the global economy. The conversation covers the rise of private credit, and why Rowan believes private markets are becoming increasingly central to financing the r