Stephen Ulian, Managing Director, is responsible for developing and executing Apollo’s Defined Contribution and Retirement strategy in collaboration with partners across our platform. Steve brings deep retirement services expertise to Apollo and Athene, paired with an impressive track record at Scudder, Fidelity and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Prior to joining the firm in 2023, Steve was Managing

Director and head of Institutional Retirement Benefit Plan Sales and Consultant Relations responsible for delivering integrated financial benefits and investment solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes.

Prior to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steve served as Executive Vice President for Fidelity Investment’s Workplace Investing Group where his management responsibilities included sales, client relationship management, product management, strategy and the delivery of integrated services. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Steve was managing director and head of Deutsche Bank/Scudder Investment's Retirement Services.