Apollo Global Management, Inc. announced on October 20, 2026, that it has appointed Meyer "Micky" Malka, the founder and managing partner of Ribbit Capital, to its Board of Directors. The appointment is effective January 1, 2027.
As part of this change, Apollo’s Board of Directors will increase in size to fourteen members. The company stated that it maintains a two-thirds independent board of directors and determined that Mr. Malka meets the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.
Mr. Malka brings more than 30 years of experience in building and investing in technology and financial services businesses across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His background includes co-founding Heptagon Group, a securities and investment broker-dealer; developing Patagon.com, which was acquired by Banco Santander in 2000; co-founding Banco Lemon, acquired by Banco do Brasil in 2009; and co-founding Bling Nation, which evolved into Lemon Inc. and was acquired in 2013.
Currently, Mr. Malka serves on the board of directors of Robinhood Markets, Inc., and several private companies. In a statement, Marc Rowan, Apollo’s Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, stated that Mr. Malka’s background at the intersection of technology and financial services will be an asset as the company drives growth across its platform.
As of June 30, 2026, Apollo reported approximately $1.05 trillion in assets under management.
