Michael J. Levitt 

Vice Chairman, Apollo Credit Management

 

Michael Levitt is currently Vice Chairman of Apollo Credit Management within Apollo Capital Management, LLC.  Prior to Apollo, Mr. Levitt founded and was Chairman and CEO of Stone Tower Capital LLC, a credit-focused alternative investment management firm.  Mr. Levitt has spent his entire twenty-eight year career managing or advising non-investment grade businesses and investing in non-investment grade assets.  Previously, Mr. Levitt worked as a partner in the New York office of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, where he was involved in many of the firm's investments.  Additionally, he managed the firm’s relationships with banking firms.  Prior thereto, Mr. Levitt served as the Co-Head of the Investment Banking Division of Smith Barney Inc. with responsibility for the advisory, private equity sponsor and leveraged finance activities of the firm.  Mr. Levitt began his investment banking career at, and ultimately served as a Managing Director of, Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.  Mr. Levitt oversaw the firm's corporate finance and advisory businesses related to private equity firms and non-investment grade companies.  Mr. Levitt has a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.  Mr. Levitt serves on the University's Investment Advisory Board.