# Anthony Ressler

> Antony “Tony” Ressler is the Los Angeles-based co-founder and executive chairman of Ares Management, a co-founder of Apollo, and the principal owner and governor of the Atlanta Hawks. His public roles span investing, downtown Atlanta development, public education and museum governance.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman at Ares Management Corporation
- **Organizations:** Ares Management Corporation, Apollo Global Management (co-founder), Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Centennial Yards investor group
- **From:** Washington, D.C., United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S.F.S., Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, M.B.A., Columbia University, Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded Apollo in 1990 and Ares in 1997., Led the Atlanta Hawks acquisition group in 2015., Helped found Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1990** — Senior vice president in Drexel Burnham Lambert’s high-yield bond department, responsible for the new-issue and syndicate desk.
- **1990** — Co-founded Apollo.
- **1997** — Co-founded Ares Management.
- **2004** — Helped establish Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
- **2014** — Ares became publicly traded.
- **2015** — Led the ownership group acquiring the Atlanta Hawks.
- **2018** — Continued as Ares executive chairman after Michael Arougheti became CEO effective January 1.
- **2026** — LACMA announced the Ressler Family Wing honoring his and Jami Gertz’s support.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Apollo in 1990 and Ares in 1997.
- Led the Atlanta Hawks acquisition group in 2015.
- Helped found Alliance College-Ready Public Schools.
- Serves as co-chair of LACMA’s board.
- Leads an investor group partnering with a CIM affiliate on Centennial Yards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on Money & Wealth with John Hope Bryant to discuss his investing career, capital and Atlanta development.
- **2026-05** — The Hawks promoted Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations.
- **2026-02** — LACMA announced the Ressler Family Wing and elected Willow Bay co-chair alongside Ressler.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ares.com/us/who-we-are/our-people/antony-ressler

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Last updated: 2026-10-21