Apollo Business School
Carin Mita
Most parents I spoke to stumbled upon Apollo (Prequel Launchpad) because they were seeking a learning opportunity that promised more than the conventional classroom could offer. They felt like it was a goldmine for their kids to learn way beyond the usual school stuff.
Apollo (Prequel Launchpad) IS different. The big idea is to teach kids the kinds of skills needed to get them started building a business in something they are interested in. This program sets them up to become world changing entrepreneurs.
The virtual nature of Apollo (Prequel Launchpad) is another blessing, allowing students from all corners of the globe to participate. It breaks down geographical barriers, creating a rich, diverse community where ideas flourish.
Kids start an entrepreneurial journey, from ideation to acquiring real customers. They pitch, sell, market, and ultimately bring a small business to life, practicing on their feet and making strategic decisions.
The Business office is located within the Apollo-Ridge Central Administrative Office and is responsible for the complex job of managing the District's budget and fiscal management, including accounting, accounts payable, budgeting, cash management, finance, payroll, purchasing, and special revenues. In addition to the day-to-day financial operations, the Business office also handles all human resource and benefit functions for the district. Apollo-Ridge School District has an annual budget of over $26 million dollars. These funds are used for services of students, teacher and employee salaries and benefits, school and facility maintenance and much more.
We take our responsibility to manage taxpayer funds very seriously and conduct all business with integrity and transparency. We are happy to answer your questions or provide you with the information you need. Please do not hesitate to contact any member of our department listed under the staff link.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that primarily originates and invests in senior mortgages, mezzanine loans and other commercial real estate-related debt investments collateralized by properties throughout the United States and Europe. We offer financing across a broad spectrum of commercial property types and geographies and at all points within a property's capital structure. Our ability to underwrite and structure complex transactions enables us to customize creative capital solutions for commercial real estate owners. As of March 31, 2024, our diversified loan portfolio had an amortized cost of $8.3 billion.
We are externally managed by ACREFI Management, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. ("Apollo"), a leading global alternative investment manager. Since 2009, Apollo's real estate credit group has invested over $81 billion of capital into commercial real estate debt investments, $23 billion of which was on behalf of ARI. We are led by an experienced team of senior real estate professionals who have significant experience in commercial property ownership and finance. We also draw upon the extensive transactional, financial, managerial and investment skills of Apollo's private equity, credit and real estate investment professionals. We believe our relationship with Apollo provides us with significant advantages in sourcing, evaluating, underwriting and managing investments.
Our principal business objective is to make investments in our target assets in order to generate attractive risk adjusted returns for our stockholders, primarily through dividends and secondarily through capital appreciation.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a direct lender and offers a full range of commercial real estate mortgage loans and debt products across a broad spectrum of geographies and property types. The Company is able to underwrite and structure complex transactions tailored to the needs of CRE borrowers. We believe we have developed a reputation as a creative, reliable and responsive capital solutions provider.
We offer financing for acquisition, development, recapitalization and refinancing throughout the United States and Europe. We manage our loans on balance sheet through the originations team and a dedicated asset management staff.
Brenna Haysom has been one of our directors since February 2020. Ms. Haysom is the Chief Executive Officer of Rally Labs, LLC, a consumer pharmaceutical company. Prior to founding Rally Labs in 2010, Ms. Haysom worked in the Private Equity Group at Apollo Global Management, Inc., where she focused on both equity and credit investing across a range of industries that included financial services, transportation, chemicals, telecom, and media. She started her career at Lazard Ltd (formerly known as Lazard Frres & Co.) in New York where she worked in both the Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructuring groups. Ms. Haysom serves on the board of directors of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HR.UN), a diversified REIT with office, retail, industrial, and residential properties across North America for which she also serves as a member of the Compensation, Governance, and Nominating Committee. Ms. Haysom also serves on the board of directors of Venerable Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance Company and Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company, both insurance companies that are focused on the consolidation of variable annuity blocks. Ms. Haysom is a member of the Venerable Holdings, Inc. Audit Committee. She chairs the Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company Compensation Committee and is a member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Haysom has an AB with honors in Social Studies from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ms. Haysom qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" under the guidelines of the SEC.
Robert Kasdin has been one of our directors since April 2014. From July 2015 to July 2022, Mr. Kasdin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, and also as Chief Financial Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine from 2018. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins Medicine, he served as Senior Executive Vice President of Columbia University from September 2002 to June 2015. Prior to joining Columbia University, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2002. Before his service at the University of Michigan, he was the Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from 1993 to 1997, and, from 1988 to 1992, served as Vice President and General Counsel for Princeton University Investment Company. He began his career as a corporate attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Mr. Kasdin has served on the Board of Directors of the Harbor Funds since January 2014 and is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. From February 2008 to March 2014, Mr. Kasdin served as a member of the Board of Directors of Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE: NOR). Mr. Kasdin earned his A.B. from Princeton University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
The Plan is administered by EQ Shareowner Services. To participate in the Plan, please fill out the enrollment form and submit it to EQ Shareowner Services at the address listed below or click here to logon to the website of EQ Shareowner Services website.
The Board of Directors of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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