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Mellody Hobson was born on April 3, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States and is credited as an entrepreneur. Mellody Hobson is 57 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Princeton University.
My Take
Mellody Hobson represents a kind of excellence I find quietly thrilling: power exercised through numbers and judgment rather than spotlight. A Princeton graduate who became co-CEO of Ariel Investments and chaired both Starbucks and DreamWorks Animation, she navigated finance and boardrooms where Black women have long been underrepresented, and did it with measured authority. I am drawn to figures who build trust slowly and let results speak. Her influence may be less visible than an actor's or athlete's, but it shapes institutions that touch millions. That patient, substantive form of leadership is, to me, the most enduring kind of fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mellody Hobson
- Name (Japanese)
- メロディ・ホブソン
- Reading
- めろでぃ・ほぶそん
- Born
- April 3, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- Princeton University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellody%20Hobson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6813152
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mellody Hobson born?
Born April 3, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Mellody Hobson from?
Mellody Hobson is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Mellody Hobson do?
Mellody Hobson works as entrepreneur.
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