Leon Black
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Leon Black — full AI read
Leon Black — Co-Founder, Apollo Global Management (United States) — ranks #465/635 on the Power & Influence Index (42.3). Entrenchment 62/100; net worth $12bn.
Role
Co-Founder, Apollo Global Management
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$12bn
Controls
Private equity; credit; distressed assets
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Leon Black sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 42.3 | Developing · #462/635 | Low here — lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 62.0 | Moderate · #266/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 40.0 | Developing · #448/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 36.0 | Moderate · #362/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 40.0 | Developing · #453/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 56.0 | Developing · #497/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 62.0 | Moderate · #319/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- No standout dimension.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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