He's now co-CEO along with Mellody Hobson ... A longtime advocate for closing the racial wealth gap, Hobson said diversity in business is a necessity. “The environment of diversity creates ...

In the world of finance and corporate leadership, Mellody Hobson stands ... investment world while championing diversity and inclusion at every step. But Hobson’s journey to becoming one of ...

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in 2020, investor Mellody ... not THE issue,” Hobson said, referring to how companies were now thinking about diversity on their boards.

As the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson is one of the most powerful women in the world. In 2021, she became the first Black woman to chair an S&P 500 company when she accepted the ...

Mellody Hobson, Condoleeza Rice ... ownership has long been an area where diversity was glaringly absent. Representation matters because it opens doors for new voices, ideas, and perspectives ...

Chicago business owner Mellody Hobson will step down from her position as lead independent director of Starbucks’ board of directors, the coffee giant said in a statement on its website.

In 2021, Hobson launched Ariel Alternatives, LLC, leading to a $1.45 billion raise for its private equity fund, Project Black. This initiative aims to support both non-minority-owned middle-market ...