Apollo Global Management has appointed Standard Chartered’s Diego De Giorgi as partner and head of Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA).
De Giorgi will succeed Rob Seminara, who will remain in the region to support the transition before taking on new global responsibilities at the alternative asset manager later this year.
In the role, De Giorgi will oversee the firm’s expansion in Europe across credit, equity and hybrid origination, as well as its wealth and retirement solutions business. Apollo has approximately $155bn (£133.4bn) of assets under management (AUM) in EMEA, with its regional headquarters based in London.
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“We have known Diego for many years and believe he will be a terrific steward of business in this next phase, bringing significant industry experience and a European perspective,” said Jim Zelter, Apollo’s president. “He starts in a position of strength, succeeding Rob who has overseen strong AUM growth, the formation of new businesses and a continued expansion in local markets during his tenure in Europe.”
De Giorgi has served as group chief financial officer at Standard Chartered since January 2024. Prior to that, he spent six years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including as global head of investment banking and co-head of corporate and investment banking for EMEA.
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“I have long viewed Apollo as one of the most innovative firms in financial services, and this is an especially meaningful time for me to be a part of its growth journey as European companies, economies and investors demand the types of long-term solutions Apollo brings to bear,” said De Giorgi.
