Maria Ayala
About Maria Ayala
Maria Ayala is a Director at Apollo Global Management Inc., where she has worked since 2019. She previously held various roles at Goldman Sachs, including Latam Structured Credit Trading Associate and Analyst, and has a background in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
Current Role at Apollo Global Management
Maria Ayala has been serving as a Director at Apollo Global Management Inc. since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various projects and initiatives within the organization. Her experience in structured credit trading and financial analysis contributes to her effectiveness in this position. Based in the Greater New York City Area, she has been with Apollo for five years.
Previous Experience at Goldman Sachs
Maria Ayala held multiple positions at Goldman Sachs from 2014 to 2019. She began as a Securities Summer Analyst in 2014 and again in 2015, each for two months. Following these internships, she worked as a Latam Structured Credit Trading Analyst from 2016 to 2018 for two years, and then as a Latam Structured Credit Trading Associate for one year until 2019. Her roles involved analyzing financial products and contributing to trading strategies.
Education and Academic Background
Maria Ayala studied at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from 2012 to 2016. During her time at the university, she also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering for three months in 2014. Prior to her university education, she attended William P. Clements High School from 2008 to 2012.