PLENARY 1 - MELLODY HOBSON ON GOVERNANCE, DIVERSITY, FINANCIAL LITERACY & MORE

Named as one of Time Magazine’s most influential people in the world for 2015, Mellody Hobson will
share her insights and learnings from a stellar career that includes serving on the boards of DreamWorks
Animation, The Estée Lauder Companies, Starbucks Corporation, multiple philanthropic roles and her
‘day job’ as President of Chicago-based Ariel Investments, one of the largest African American-owned
money management firms in the United States.
Speaker:
Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments (USA)
Facilitator:
Ellen Fanning, Journalist

[@cardion411]

I do, indeed, hope to one day meet this woman. A brilliant woman, and an avid pusher of diversity.

[@RationallyMe]

It is 100% a bucket list item of mine to attend a speaking engagement of hers! I have watched all of her RUclips videos countless times and have gained such inspiration and strategic goal setting advice. She has been my mentor from afar and she doesn't even know it. Maybe when she writes her autobiography/memoir, she'll have a book signing. I'm in a major city, so maybe my city will make the list, But if not, I would certainly travel to the city nearest to me.

[@cardion411]

You and me both, RationallyMe! She is so sweet and humble.

[@bossladybee8323]

@@RationallyMe OMG!! You’ve said everything I was going to say. I also love ❤️ love Melody from afar and she’s become my mentor!!😃😃

[@bossladybee8323]

She’s amazing