Joe Azelby
Joseph Kenneth Azelby | |
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| Born | March 5, 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Former professional American football linebacker, finance executive |
| Years active | 1984 (football); post-1984 (finance) |
| Known for | Playing for the Buffalo Bills (1984), leading global real asset investment groups at JPMorgan Chase, Apollo Global Management, and UBS |
Joseph Kenneth Azelby (born March 5, 1962) is a former professional American football linebacker who spent the 1984 season with the Buffalo Bills. He was chosen by the Bills during the tenth round of the 1984 NFL draft.
Following his NFL career, Azelby transitioned into finance, joining JPMorgan Chase where he led the global real asset investment group. In this role, he managed a workforce of 400 professionals and directed investments totaling over $60 billion. In early 2017, he accepted a comparable leadership position at Apollo Global Management but left the firm in 2018 due to differing views on investor engagement and team development strategies. By March 2019, Azelby took charge of UBS's real estate and private markets division, overseeing assets valued at $100 billion.
Azelby grew up in Dumont and completed his education at Bergen Catholic High School. He currently resides in nearby Cresskill.