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Mellody Hobson

Masters of Scale

Mellody Hobson: When investors head for the exit, run to the fire

Published
May 5, 2026
Duration
31:07
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Last updated
May 5, 2026

Discusses When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Inve…

Summary

When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks joins Rapid Response to make the case that volatility isn't something to survive but to exploit. She shares the financial lessons she lives by, including a surprising admonition against making choices bas…

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When markets drop and chaos hits, Mellody Hobson is determined to be brave. The co-CEO of Ariel Investments and former chair of Starbucks and DreamWorks joins Rapid Response to make the case that volatility isn't something to survive but to exploit. She shares the financial lessons she lives by, including a surprising admonition against making choices based on money, and why she sees women's sports as the investment opportunity of a generation. Plus, why math has no opinion, and how that changes

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