Masters of Scale

How to accelerate expertise, with Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, chair of Starbucks

Jul 6, 2021

Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments and chair of Starbucks, discusses her journey in finance and economic justice. She emphasizes the importance of balancing fast and deep learning to thrive in entrepreneurship. Mellody shares how mentorship shaped her path and highlights the power of financial literacy in empowering underprivileged communities. She also addresses racial disparities in the finance industry and introduces initiatives like Aerial Alternatives to support minority businesses, advocating for innovative strategies to bridge the wealth gap.

36:40

Episode guests

Mellody Hobson

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

The Dual Path of Learning in Entrepreneurship

15min

Empowering Communities Through Financial Literacy

6min

Empowering Financial Education

6min

The Journey of Learning and Leadership

2min

Aerial Alternatives: Bridging Diversity and Business

4min

Bridging the Wealth Gap: Innovative Strategies for Minority Business Growth

5min

To move at the speed of opportunity, you need to accelerate expertise. Mellody Hobson is co-CEO of Ariel Investments, the first Black-owned asset management firm in the United States, as well as board chair of Starbucks. Her incredible entrepreneurial journey – punctuated by deep societal and business impact – has been fueled by an intense attention to learning from every mentor, every opportunity, and every mistake. Mellody discovered early on the power of adapting both quickly and well, that rather than trading off between speed and accuracy, she needed both. Becoming both a fast and deep learner is rarely something you're born with, but as Mellody's story demonstrates, it’s a practice we can all develop and rely on.

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