Antony Ressler
Finance · Los Angeles, California
Net worth
$11.8B
Today
+$38M+0.32%Past month
+$1.1B+10.72%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Antony "Tony" Ressler cofounded private equity giant Apollo Global Management with brother-in-law and fellow billionaire Leon Black in 1990. Like Black, he had previously worked at Wall Street firm Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he was known for his role in the bond department. In 1997, he cofounded private equity firm Ares Management. He stepped down as CEO in December 2017 and became executive chairman. Ressler owns a minority stake in the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team and is the majority owner of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Ressler sits on the boards of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
3 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ares Management LP NYSE: ARES | Finance & Investments | 61.4% | $7.2B |
Private and other holdings | Finance & Investments | 38.6% | $4.6B |
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation NYSE: ACRE | Finance & Investments | 0.0% | $3M |
Also known for
- His sister, Debra, is married to fellow Apollo cofounder Leon Black.
- Ressler is married to TV actress Jami Gertz.