Rob Bittencourt is a Partner and Head of Apollo Thematic Investing (ATI), Apollo’s cross-asset thematic research engine dedicated to identifying and transforming secular themes and tactical trends into investable insights, underwriting tools, and content to power firmwide decision-making. In addition to leading ATI, Rob serves on the Opportunistic Credit Investment Committee and remains actively involved with the Opportunistic Credit business as a senior member of the Portfolio Management team. Since joining Apollo in 2006, Rob has focused on the firm’s credit businesses in multiple capacities, holding leadership roles including Co-Head of Opportunistic Credit and Head of Research for Global Corporate Credit. He has led research coverage across consumer/retail, technology, telecom/media, and chemicals; co-founded Apollo’s digital asset strategy; serves on several investment committees; and is a member of Apollo’s Credit Management Committee. Rob graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a BA in economics.