Maria Vanegas

Maria Vanegas is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as Managing Director and UK & Europe Head of Consultant Relations Capital Fund Raising at Apollo Global Management, Inc. since May 2022, specializing in capital fund raising across multiple strategies including private equity and real estate. Prior to this role, Maria held various executive director positions at Goldman Sachs from September 2007 to May 2022, where responsibilities included leading consultant relations for EMEA & Asia Pacific, as well as overseeing the sales of fixed income, equity, and alternative investment strategies. Earlier experience includes a senior specialist role at Merrill Lynch focused on sales and marketing for ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Latin America. Maria holds a BS in Finance with a minor in French from the University of Florida and has additional qualifications, including IMC from the CFA Institute and a Fintech Foundation Course from CFTE.