Mellody Hobson is an American investor, businesswoman, and financial educator who was born into poverty and made it her mission to escape, be successful, and help others manage their money better.

Mellody Hobson has been investing for a long time, but only recently has she found herself in the spotlight. After graduating from Princeton University, the Chicago native began at Ariel ...

Mellody Hobson will publish a children's book about money, 'Priceless Facts About Money,' this fall through Candlewick Press.

Today, Hobson serves as the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, overseeing a firm that manages more than $16.8 billion in assets. Under her leadership, Ariel has not only grown its ...

To boost more talented minority executives into the corporate stratosphere, Ariel Investments’ Mellody Hobson wants to install them at the top of existing businesses—and connect them with the ...

Mellody Hobson of Ariel Investments: ‘Capitalism Needs to Work for Everyone’ As a child, she “was desperate to understand money.” Now, as one of the most senior black women in finance, she ...

Mellody Hobson is exiting her board role at Starbucks. Hobson is well regarded for her efforts at Ariel Investments, a global ...

Mellody Hobson on teaching kids financial literacy 04:46. It's a subject many shy away from talking about publicly and with their families: Money. "Wealthy families don't want kids to be entitled.

Debut author Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round.

Hobson became president at age 31, piloted the firm through the 2008 financial crisis, and, in 2019, became co-CEO alongside Rogers. Today, Ariel Investments manages about $17.1 billion in assets ...