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Mellody Hobson
Director/Board Member at
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
Net worth: 111 M $ as of 2026-03-30
Profile
Mellody Louise Hobson is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman at Starbucks Corp. and President & Director at Ariel Capital Management Holdings, Inc., Chairman & President of Ariel Investment Trust and Co-CEO & President at Ariel Investments LLC (both are subsidiaries of Ariel Capital Management Holdings, Inc.). She is also Chairman of After School Matters, Inc., Co-Chairman at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Member of Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. and on the board of 13 other companies. In her past career Mellody Louise Hobson occupied the position of Member of Reliant Equity Investors LLC, Chairman for DWA Holdings LLC and Chairman & Member-Executive Committee at The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois). She received an undergraduate degree from Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | 730,255 ( 0.06% ) | 65 M $ | 2026-03-30 | |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 0.01% | 2026-03-30 | 153,859 ( 0.01% ) | 45 M $ | 2026-03-30 |
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Mellody Hobson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-20 |
ACMI, Inc.
 ACMI, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | President | - |
The George Lucas Educational Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Ariel Investments LLC
 Ariel Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel manages investment strategies seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity investments. The firm utilizes bottom-up, fundamental analysis to select quality company stocks. | Chief Executive Officer | 1990-12-31 |
Purple Tag Originals LLC
 Purple Tag Originals LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides entertainment media platform services | Director/Board Member | - |
The Economic Club of Chicago
 The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which dedicating to discuss economic, business and social issues | Director/Board Member | - |
Museum Associates
 Museum Associates Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and organizes art exhibits | Director/Board Member | - |
The Rockefeller Foundation
 The Rockefeller Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates and organizes charitable trusts | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Bloomberg Philanthropies
 Bloomberg Philanthropies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization for arts, education, environment, government innovation and public health | Chairman | - |
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Former positions of Mellody Hobson
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Training of Mellody Hobson
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
69
1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
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Ariel Investments LLC
Ariel Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel manages investment strategies seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity investments. The firm utilizes bottom-up, fundamental analysis to select quality company stocks. | Finance |
Ariel Investment Trust
 Ariel Investment Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Starbucks Corp.
 Starbucks Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Produces and sells coffee and tea | Consumer Services |
Infinera Optical Holding, Inc.
 Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops telecommunications networking products | Electronic Technology |
Chase Bank USA, NA
 Chase Bank USA, NA Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
 The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes skin care, makeup, fragrance & hair care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Major BanksFinance Provides banking, asset management, investment banking, credit card and mortgage services | Finance |
Investment Company Institute
 Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts | Commercial Services |
DWA Holdings LLC
 DWA Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides motion picture production services | Consumer Services |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
The Sundance Institute
 The Sundance Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides support services & resources to filmmakers and other artists | Commercial Services |
The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates and organizes charitable trusts | Miscellaneous |
The George Lucas Educational Foundation | |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum | Consumer Services |
Reliant Equity Investors LLC
 Reliant Equity Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Reliant invests in middle-market companies located in the US. The firm focuses on companies with revenues of $25 - $75 million and EBITDA of $2.5 - $7.5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of niche manufacturing, business services, packaging, consumer products and food. They partners with management teams and acquires majority and controlling stakes and provides financing for acquisitions and growth transactions with an investment size of $5 - $15 million. They also make follow-on investments. | Finance |
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois)
 The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues | Commercial Services |
National Association of Securities Professionals
 National Association of Securities Professionals Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a premier organization that assists people of colour and women achieve inclusion in the financial service industry | Commercial Services |
The Chicago Public Library | Commercial Services |
Chicago Public Library Foundation
 Chicago Public Library Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
The Chicago Public Education Fund
 The Chicago Public Education Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit organization working to build public schools | Commercial Services |
Groupon, Inc.
 Groupon, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates a shopping website that offers a daily deal on local goods, services and cultural events | Retail Trade |
Museum Associates
Museum Associates Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and organizes art exhibits | Consumer Services |
After School Matters, Inc.
 After School Matters, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides after-school and summer programs for high school teens | Commercial Services |
George Lucas Family Foundation
 George Lucas Family Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides school education services | Consumer Services |
ACMI, Inc.
ACMI, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs
 Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
 Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates museum | Consumer Services |
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization for arts, education, environment, government innovation and public health | Commercial Services |
Purple Tag Originals LLC
Purple Tag Originals LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides entertainment media platform services | Technology Services |
The Economic Club of Chicago
The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which dedicating to discuss economic, business and social issues | Commercial Services |
Ariel Alternatives LLC
 Ariel Alternatives LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ariel Alternatives invests in middle-market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
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