Mellody Hobson, the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, went viral for an emotional tribute to the seven-time world champion, calling Hamilton her “mind’s friend.” “I tell Lewis, I say ...

Like any good investor, Mellody Hobson knows that the numbers have to back up an instinct. So when she had a hunch about the hypergrowth in women’s sports, she went to the data. “I started to ...

Mellody Hobson served as chair of the Starbucks board from March 2021 to September 2024. (Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press) The lead independent director and ...

Mellody Hobson has been reflecting a lot lately: “I’ve been trying to figure out how these pieces all come together, and thinking a lot about how I grew up.” Raised on Chicago’s South Side ...

The prolific investor is set to become one of the first Black women to have an ownership stake in an NFL team. For Mellody Hobson, it’s always been about breaking financial barriers. With her ...

Starbucks’ Lead Independent Director, Mellody Hobson, is stepping down from her post after nearly 20 years with the coffee giant. On Thursday, the company announced Hobson’s exit just days ...

Mellody Hobson is leaving Starbucks director board after nearly 20 years helping to lead the coffee giant. Starbucks’ Lead Independent Director, Mellody Hobson, is stepping down from her post ...

In 2021, Hobson launched Ariel Alternatives, LLC, leading… Continue reading Mellody Hobson Ends 20-Year Board Tenure At Starbucks And Vows To Remain A ‘Steadfast Investor’ ...

Mellody Hobson resigns from ... and stakeholders. Hobson remains a dedicated investor in Starbucks, maintaining her love for the brand and its ongoing success. “In two decades, I have never ...

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.

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 ...

As co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson chairs Ariel’s publicly traded mutual funds and co-founded Ariel Alternatives, a private equity enterprise. She was board chair of Starbucks ...