Chairwoman of the Board, Ariel Investments
Mellody Hobson
Chairwoman of the Board | Ariel Investments
First heard Nov 2008 on Women's Leadership Success
About Mellody
Mellody Louise Hobson Lucas is an American businesswoman born on April 3, 1969. She serves as president and co-chief executive officer of Ariel Investments. She has held several prominent leadership roles, including chair of Starbucks until August 2024 and chairman of DreamWorks Animation, a position she resigned from after negotiating the company's acquisition by NBCUniversal in 2016. In 2017, Hobson became the first African-American woman to lead The Economic Club of Chicago. She made history in 2020 when it was announced she would become chair of Starbucks in 2021, making her the first black woman to chair an S&P 500 company. This achievement marked her as one of the most high-profile corporate directors in the United States. As of 2020, she was ranked number 94 on Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
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Latest episodes
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Her Board Pathway
Mellody Hobson: How Do You Build a Board Career?
Oct 4, 2026
The Eclectic Polymath with Joshua German
#184 Mellody Hobson: The Power of Ownership
Sep 29, 2026
Owner Mode
The Patient Owner | Mellody Hobson (Ariel Investments)
Sep 28, 2026
El ojo crítico
El Ojo Crítico - Carmen Linares: 30 años reivindicando a la mujer flamenca
Sep 22, 2026
Skytalkers
Our First Trip to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Sep 22, 2026
Bishop TD Jakes Sermons
Bishop T.D. Jakes - George Lucas' Advice To Wife Mellody Hobson
Sep 7, 2026
San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lucas Museum Unveils Storytelling Revolution | San Jose News
Sep 3, 2026
Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lucas Museum Opens September 22 | Oakland News
Sep 3, 2026
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