Lena Episalla
About Lena Episalla
Lena Episalla is an Associate at Apollo Global Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. She previously held positions at Credit Suisse and has a strong academic background, including a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University.
Work at Apollo Global Management
Lena Episalla currently serves as an Associate at Apollo Global Management, Inc., a position she has held since 2022. Her role involves contributing to various investment strategies and projects within the firm. Apollo Global Management is known for its expertise in private equity, credit, and real estate, and Lena's work supports the firm's objectives in these areas.
Previous Experience at Credit Suisse
Prior to her current role, Lena Episalla worked at Credit Suisse as an Investment Banking Associate from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure in New York, she was involved in various investment banking projects, providing analytical support and assisting in client engagements. Lena also completed a summer internship at Credit Suisse in 2018 as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst, where she gained foundational experience in the investment banking sector.
Education and Academic Background
Lena Episalla earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a secondary focus in Computer Science from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude in 2019. Her academic background includes rigorous training in economic theory and computational methods. Additionally, she participated in the High School Science Honors Program at Columbia University, where she studied Human Physiology and Neurobiology from 2014 to 2015.
Research Experience
Lena has held several research positions that contributed to her analytical skills. She worked as a Research Assistant at New York Medical College for two months in 2014, where she supported various research initiatives. In 2017, she served as a Research Assistant at CEMLA in Mexico City for one month. These roles provided her with valuable insights into research methodologies and data analysis.
Technical Skills and Early Career
In 2017, Lena Episalla worked as an Analyst and Software Engineer in the Portfolio Analytics Group at Aspen Capital for two months. This position allowed her to apply her technical skills in a financial context, focusing on portfolio analytics. Her diverse experience across finance and research has equipped her with a strong foundation for her current role at Apollo.