Michael Levitt is a Partner at Apollo and Chairman and CEO of Redding Ridge Holdings. Prior to rejoining Apollo in 2025, Mike was the Chairman and co-founder of Irradiant Partners, LP. From 2016 to 2021, he was the CEO of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Before joining Kayne, Mike served as a Partner and Vice Chairman-Credit with Apollo. In 2001, Mike founded Stone Tower Capital LLC, serving as Chairman, CEO, and CIO. Stone Tower was acquired by Apollo in 2012. Previously, he worked as a partner at the private equity firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated. Earlier in his career, Mike served as the co-head of investment banking at Smith Barney Inc. He began his investment banking career at Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

Mike earned a B.B.A. and J.D. from the University of Michigan and is a member of the University of Michigan’s Endowment Investment Advisory Committee and the Ross School of Business Advisory Board, and serves as the Trustee of the Michigan Law School’s Cook Trust.

Over the years, Mr. Levitt has worked with numerous philanthropic organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundations of America and New York, and the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.