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Mellody Hobson (born April 3, 1969) is an American businesswoman who is president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, [1] and the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation. She is the former chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, [2] having stepped down after negotiating the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., by NBCUniversal in August 2016.
Feb 15, 2024 · Learn about Mellody Hobson, an American investor, businesswoman, and financial educator who rose from poverty to co-CEO of Ariel Investments and chair of Starbucks. Find out how she became one of the most influential people in the world and how she gives back to her community.
Mar 6, 2024 · Mellody Hobson in her early days at the Ariel Investments as discussed in a new documentary. Courtesy of Ariel Investments. Two Chicago natives and Princeton University alums—who graduated...
Mellody Hobson is a financial expert, board chair of Starbucks and JPMorgan Chase, and a champion of financial literacy. She co-founded Ariel Alternatives, a private equity firm focused on minority-owned businesses, and received the Woodrow Wilson Award from Princeton University.
Mellody Hobson is the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based firm with $16.8 billion in assets. She also sits on the boards of Starbucks and JPMorgan Chase, and was chairman of Dreamworks' board until its sale to Comcast.
Jul 18, 2019 · Mellody Hobson was raised by a single mother and endured economic hardship as a child. The phone was shut off. The car was repossessed. Her family was evicted. Today, Ms. Hobson is one of the...
Dec 9, 2020 · Starbucks tapped Mellody Hobson, of Chicago, on Wednesday to chair its board of directors. Hobson, 51, co-CEO at Ariel Investments joined the Starbucks board 15 years ago and has served as vice...
