About
Matthew Breitfelder is a partner and global head of human capital at Apollo Global Management, where he sits on the management committee and oversees talent management, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, learning, compensation, and recruiting. He previously served as chief talent officer at BlackRock and held talent and strategy roles at Mastercard, PwC, and the Corporate Executive Board, and began his career at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He holds an economics degree from the University of Southern California, a master's from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience
- Apollo Global Management Inc.Global Head of Human Capital and Partnercurrent2019 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Georgetown UniversityChair, AI, Analytics, and the Future of Work Initiativecurrent2020 β present
- Lumina FoundationChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2018 β present
- The Aspen InstituteAdvisory Board Member, Business and Society Programcurrent2012 β present
- BlackRockChief Talent Officer and Managing Director2011 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- MasterCard WorldwideGlobal Head of Talent Management & Organizational Development2006 β 2011
- PwCSenior Manager, Leadership Development2004 β 2006
- Corporate Executive BoardStrategy Consultant2003 β 2004
- Siebel SystemsManager, Public Sector Strategy2002 β 2003
- Privista, Inc.Director of Strategy2000 β 2002
- U.S. Department of CommerceSenior Advisor / Economist / International Trade Specialist1996 β 2000
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MS, Public Policy
- University of OxfordVisiting Student, Politics
- University of Southern CaliforniaBA, Economics
Skills & more
Leadership77Management37Strategy61Strategic Planning15Talent Management99Organizational Design27Organizational Development99Leadership Development89Employee Engagement31Succession Planning30Training10Change Management30
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Personnel ManagementBusiness StrategyPerformance ManagementHuman ResourcesOrganizational EffectivenessEmployee RelationsEmployee TrainingManagement ConsultingRecruitingConsultingExecutive ManagementTalent AcquisitionFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)798
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Also attended University of Oxford688
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Southern California343
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lumina Foundation4
Also worked at The Aspen Institute69
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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Also worked at BlackRock156
Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAshley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also worked at MasterCard Worldwide36
Priscilla RussoAssociate at Redpoint VenturesKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsDor SelaGrowth Strategist at Joyance PartnersAxel CatelandCEO at Spendesk Financial Services at PICUS CAPITALKilian ThalhammerManaging Director, Head of Merchant Solutions at Deutsche Bank at PICUS CAPITAL
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Colleagues at Lumina Impact Ventures
Alisa A. Miller
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Austan D. Goolsbee
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Bridget M. McCormack
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Carmen Twillie Ambar
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Christine Pambianchi
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
David Wilson
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Elise Zhao
Impact Investing Officer at Lumina Impact Ventures
Jamie Merisotis
President and CEO at Lumina Impact Ventures
































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