I am an operator-minded finance professional with a decade of experience supporting executives, analyzing complex businesses, and driving strategic decision-making across multiple industries. Throughout my career, I have built a strong foundation in understanding how companies create value, communic…
I am an operator-minded finance professional with a decade of experience supporting executives, analyzing complex businesses, and driving strategic decision-making across multiple industries. Throughout my career, I have built a strong foundation in understanding how companies create value, communicate with stakeholders, and execute long-term plans—all of which directly inform my approach to evaluating and ultimately acquiring a standalone business.
At Apollo Global Management, I have worked closely with senior leadership to develop materials and insights used for major strategic announcements, investor days, and board-level discussions. This experience has given me a front-row seat to how high-performing companies scale, navigate market cycles, and communicate evolving business models. I have led cross-functional projects, implemented workflow improvements—including automation and AI-driven processes—and managed teams responsible for synthesizing financial, competitive, and operational data. These responsibilities required the ability to rapidly understand new industries, pressure-test assumptions, and distill complex topics into actionable insights.
Prior to Apollo, I held roles at Athene, Aflac Global Investments, and Preqin, where I became a trusted resource to senior decision-makers. I frequently assessed competitive landscapes, evaluated growth opportunities, and developed frameworks to guide organizational strategy. I’ve also helped craft multi-year strategic plans, supported risk assessments, and improved data and reporting systems used by executives, boards, and rating agencies.
Across all roles, a common theme has been my ability to quickly learn a new sector, identify the key drivers of success, and translate insights into improvements. I am deeply motivated by operational excellence, talent development, and building scalable processes—skills I intend to deploy as I explore ownership of a standalone business outside my current industry. My aim is to leverage this combination of analytic rigor, strategic exposure, and leadership experience to operate, grow, and improve a business for the long term.
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Sectors Sam Kivell serves:
Consumer Goods
Retail
Business Services
Industrials
Materials
Distribution
Consumer Services
Energy & Utilities
Technology
Health Care
Media
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Life Sciences
Telecommunications
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