Mellody Hobson, 54, grew up in a single-parent, low-income household. Her mother's money habits made her financially anxious at a young age. "There was just a shortage at all times. We would get ...
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 ...
Ariel Investments, where Hobson started as an intern 30 years ago, reported $14.5 billion in assets under management at the end of the third quarter of 2024. Rankings 100 Best Companies ...
Not only is Hobson co-CEO of groundbreaking money manager Ariel, she’s also the only Black woman to currently chair a Fortune 500 company (Starbucks). This year, Hobson added a new job to her ...