Co-CEO and President2019 - Present

Mellody Hobson

Co-CEO and President at Ariel Investments

Mellody Hobson is Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, Chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation, and former Chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation. She's a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy and investor education.

Notable Achievements

First Black woman to chair an S&P 500 company (Starbucks)
Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, one of the largest Black-owned investment firms
Board member of JPMorgan Chase and Rockefeller Foundation
Former Chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation
Recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award

Expertise & Topics

Investment Leader

Corporate Governance

Board Member

Financial Literacy Advocate

Black Female Executive

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