Jase Auby of Texas Teachers will lead a conversation with Leon Black, Apollo Global Management's founder, about the alternatives industry, the art world, and philanthropy. Black will discuss how Apollo has grown over the past 30 years while remaining true to its principles, along with the importance of building talent and the company's evolving partnership with investors. They will delve into the financial landscape and discuss how investment opportunities shift across market cycles. Black will also share anecdotes about his passion for art and describe the contributions he and his wife, Debra, have made to biomedical research through their foundation, Melanoma Research Alliance.