Who is Marc Rowan? The billionaire pulling the strings in Trump’s deal for US colleges
Billionaire financier Marc Rowan, co-CEO of Apollo Global Management, is emerging as a key architect behind the Trump administration’s controversial “Compact for Academic Excellence,” which ties federal funding to conservative-aligned policies in higher education. From pushing out Penn’s president in 2023 to drafting templates for the compact, Rowan’s influence shows how wealthy powerbrokers are reshaping…
