Shari Verschell
About Shari Verschell
Shari Verschell is a Partner and Senior Tax Counsel at Apollo Global Management Inc., where she has worked since 2022. She has over a decade of experience in tax law, having previously held positions at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
Current Role at Apollo
Shari Verschell currently serves as Partner & Senior Tax Counsel at Apollo Global Management Inc. She has held this position since 2022, contributing her expertise in tax law and strategy. Based in New York, New York, she plays a critical role in advising the firm on tax-related matters, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies for the organization.
Previous Experience at Apollo
Prior to her current role, Shari Verschell worked as Tax Counsel at Apollo Global Management Inc. from 2012 to 2022. During this decade, she developed and implemented tax strategies that supported the firm's investment activities. Her tenure at Apollo provided her with extensive experience in managing complex tax issues within the financial sector.
Experience at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Shari Verschell served as Counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld from 2007 to 2012. In this role, she provided legal counsel on a variety of tax matters, enhancing her skills in tax law and compliance. Her experience at Akin Gump contributed to her foundational knowledge in tax issues relevant to corporate clients.
Education and Expertise
Shari Verschell earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from Cornell Law School, where she studied from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics at Brandeis University from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background laid the groundwork for her expertise in tax law and corporate governance.
Early Career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Before her tenure at Akin Gump, Shari Verschell worked as an Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from 2005 to 2007. In this role, she gained valuable experience in corporate law and tax issues, which contributed to her professional development and prepared her for subsequent positions in the field.