Salim Hirji built his career leading major consumer, retail, and business-services deals at Apollo, including board roles at PetSmart, Michaels, and Yahoo!, and was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 for his work on Apollo's Athene investment. Beyond his deal work, he brings a personal connection to the pet-care companies he backs, serving on the PetSmart Charities board as a dog owner himself who sees pets as family.