5 companies owned by Mellody Hobson, one of the most powerful women in American finance
Billionaires Africa | 06.04.2026 17:04
Mellody Hobson has spent three decades building one of the most consequential business portfolios in American finance, and she has done it largely out of the spotlight. The 57-year-old Chicago native is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, a firm that now manages $13.8 billion in assets. She is married to filmmaker George Lucas, but her career stands on its own foundation.
