Shira Rieke
About Shira Rieke
Shira Rieke is an Associate at Apollo Global Management, Inc., with a background in investment banking and business development. She has held various positions at Macquarie Group and co-founded Fortisana, while also completing her education at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT Sloan School of Management.
Current Position at Apollo Global Management
Shira Rieke currently serves as an Associate at Apollo Global Management, Inc., a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she contributes to the firm's investment strategies and operations within the New York, New York area. Her experience in investment banking and business development supports her responsibilities at Apollo.
Previous Experience at Macquarie Group
Shira Rieke has extensive experience at Macquarie Group, where she worked in various capacities. She served as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2018 to 2021 in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and briefly as an Associate in 2021. Additionally, she was a Summer Analyst in 2017. Her roles involved financial analysis and advisory services, enhancing her expertise in investment banking.
Entrepreneurial Experience at Fortisana
Shira co-founded Fortisana, where she worked as a Co-Founder from 2021 to 2022 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This role involved developing business strategies and overseeing operations, allowing her to apply her investment knowledge in an entrepreneurial context.
Educational Background in Bioengineering and Business
Shira Rieke studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (BSE) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from 2014 to 2018. She furthered her education at MIT Sloan School of Management, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2021 to 2023. This combination of engineering and business education supports her analytical and strategic capabilities.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Shira Rieke gained early career experience through various internships. She interned at Level Up Village in 2015 and 2016, where she contributed to educational initiatives. Additionally, she worked as a Grader at the University of Pennsylvania from 2016 to 2017 and held a position as Business Development Lead at Everwaters in 2016. These roles provided her with foundational skills in analysis and business development.