Mr. Simmons, a graduate of Princeton University, holds an M.S. from Virginia Tech and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Mr. Simmons currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Asland Capital Partners, an institutional investment management platform, serving as head of the investment committee with responsibility for the strategic direction and investment strategy of the firm. Prior to Asland, Mr. Simmons served as a Partner at Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager, from 2013 to 2018. He also served as a Partner at Apollo Real Estate Advisors L.P. from 2002 to 2013. Prior to Apollo, Mr. Simmons served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation. Mr. Simmons serves as a director of Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC (NYSE: APO). He previously served as a director of Apollo Strategic Growth Capital (NYSE: APSG). He is currently a member of the Princeton University President s Advisory Council, member of the Board of Trustees for The Dalton School and chair of the Real Estate Executive Council. Mr. Simmons previously served as a director of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and a member of Princeton University National Annual Giving Committee.