Chuck Schumer, a New York-based politician, holds the esteemed position of Senate Majority Leader for the Democratic Party. His political journey began in 1975 when he was elected as a member of the New York State Assembly. Notably, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York from 1981 to 1999. In 1998, Schumer was elected to the Senate, where he currently serves as the senior U.S. Senator from New York, marking his remarkable fifth term and making him the longest-serving senator from the state.

As a member of the Democratic Party, Schumer has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and assumed the role of Senate Majority Leader in 2021. He served as the Senate's minority leader from 2017 to 2021, culminating in his appointment as Senate Majority Leader in 2021.

Renowned for his leadership in advancing legislative initiatives under the Biden administration, Schumer is celebrated for his hands-on approach to grassroots politics. His deep commitment to New York is evident through his annual visits to all 62 counties in the state. Born in Brooklyn, he is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School.

Scott Kleinman is Co-President of Apollo, sharing responsibility for all of Apollo’s revenue-generating and investing business across its integrated alternative investment platform, focusing on its equity businesses. Scott is also a member of the Firm’s Leadership Team. Scott joined Apollo in 1996, and in 2009 he was named Lead Partner for Private Equity.

Prior to joining Apollo, Scott was a member of the Investment Banking division at Smith Barney Inc. He received a BA and BS from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, respectively. Scott currently serves on the board of directors of Apollo Global Management and Apollo Asset Management and is a member of the Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. In 2014, Scott founded the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.

José E. Feliciano co-founded Clearlake Capital Group in 2006 with Behad Eghbali. The California-based private equity fund manages more than $70 billion in assets and invests in software and technology-based services. In May 2022, Clearlake capitlal acquired the English soccer team Chelsea FC in collaboration with billionaire investor Todd Boylei . Born in Puerto Rico, Feliciano worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and was a member of the investment committee of Tenenbaum Capital Partners. In 2014, he founded a philanthropic grant-making and impact investment organization named SUPERCHARGED with his wife, Kwanza Jones. He is a member of the board of directors of Stanford University.

Jae Yoon is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) and Chairman of NYL Investments Asia. He serves as the Chair of the Investment Governance Committee, responsible for the oversight of the investment performance of the strategies managed by NYLIM′s boutiques and affiliate portfolio teams. Mr. Yoon is responsible for developing and driving our business strategy in Asia. Prior to joining NYLIM, Mr. Yoon was Head of Quantitative Research, Analytics, and Risk Management globally at Western Asset Management. Mr. Yoon earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Operations Research at Cornell University, he is also a CFA charterholder.