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Mellody Hobson: Scaling financial literacy to children & beyond (with Angela Ahrendts) | Summit 2024

Mellody Hobson, president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, highlights the importance of financial literacy for both adults and children.

Angela AhrendtshostMellody Hobsonguest
Jan 28, 202523mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
January 28, 2025
Duration
23m
Channel
Masters of Scale
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Attend Masters of Scale 2025: https://mastersofscale.com/attend Mellody Hobson, president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, highlights the importance of financial literacy for both adults and children. Speaking with Angela Ahrendts, former SVP of retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry, at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit, Mellody discusses her inspiration for writing a new children's book to share essential financial lessons with the next generation, including her own daughter. She also delves into the value of building diverse teams and shares her approach to evaluating companies for investment. 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #mastersofscalesummit #investing #investment #businesslessons #business #businessleadership #businesstips #finance #financialfreedom #financialeducation #financialliteracy #mellodyhobson #angelaahrendts #money #moneytips

SPEAKERS

  • Angela Ahrendts

    host

    Business executive and former Apple SVP of Retail and Burberry CEO, serving here as the on-stage moderator.

  • Mellody Hobson

    guest

    President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments and author focused on expanding financial literacy.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Masters of Scale, featuring Angela Ahrendts and Mellody Hobson, Mellody Hobson: Scaling financial literacy to children & beyond (with Angela Ahrendts) | Summit 2024 explores Mellody Hobson on teaching money early, DEI pushback, and markets Mellody Hobson explained that her earliest memories of money were shaped by scarcity, shame, and instability, which drove her desire to understand money and break cycles for the next generation.

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