Josh Harris
The Convener
The room, the network and the deal, brings the right people together.
Josh Harris reads as The Convener because his career is an exercise in assembling the right people around compelling assets. As co-founder of Apollo Global Management and owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and Washington Commanders, his edge extends beyond capital allocation to coalition-building. Harris finds the shared purpose linking investors, civic leaders, and franchise communities, then aligns those constituencies into durable, high-value enterprises that outlast any single deal.
“I decided that I could create a firm that had big firm capabilities — an integrated platform with debt and insurance — and apply it against the middle market with a lot more alignment where I'm the largest investor.”
“You have to plan. What happens if oil prices spike? What happens if Israel were to attack Iran? You have to just be careful and be prepared to pivot one way or another.”
“I'm focused on winning in Washington and winning in Philly, and letting my partners in London and Newark win in New Jersey and London. I got my focus on these two teams, my business, and my family.”
The David Rubenstein Show: “Josh Harris”
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