Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz defines what it means to be a self made success, a truly entrepreneurial businessman, who through hard work, resilience and a winning mindset, established one of the biggest global brands to date. As the former CEO of Starbucks, and visionary behind its international expansion, Schultz has established himself as not only a global leader in terms of business profitably but as an ethical employer. Placing opportunity for others at the forefront of his business model has allowed Schultz to experience exponential growth with Starbucks and received worldwide acclaim for his company culture. Looking for a way to replicate the unparalleled success of Schultz in your employees and business? Now you can hire the iconic entrepreneur for an influential keynote talk.

From an upbringing spent on the poverty line in New York, to an award winning entrepreneur and philanthropist, Schultz optimises the American dream. After becoming the first in his family to graduate from college, Schultz entered the world of work through a series of menial jobs, first joining Starbucks in 1982 as the Director of Retail Operations and Marketing, for the then regional coffee store. Now, under Schultz’s pioneering leadership and considered company culture, Starbucks has expanded from 11 stores to over 30,000 worldwide, achieves multi billion dollar revenues, and was ranked 5th on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2018 & 2019. A testament to his unrelenting drive and commitment to ethical core values.

Aiming to inspire others with his journey, Schultz has published a number of books reflecting on the setbacks and success of his career. His New York Times Best Seller ‘From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America’ Schultz discusses the responsibilities of business leaders with regards to further opportunities and employment. Utilising his position as a public figure, Schultz has also been extensively involved in politics, fighting for free trade, gun reform and other essential issues in modern day America, an example of the strong values that drive him in every aspect of his life.

Since stepping down as CEO and Chairman of Starbucks in 2018, Schultz has remained a champion of entrepreneurs through his venture capital firm Maveron Capital. Dedicated to creating opportunities for others, Schultz developed The Schultz Family Foundation in 1996, which continues to support young people, veterans and less fortunate into employment, a venture driven by Schultz’s own experience as a youth. For his innovative leadership, Schultz was named Most Generous CEO in 2015 by Fortune, and Business Person of the Year 2011. One of the world’s most revered former CEO’s, Howard Schultz can offer a truly transformational talk as a keynote speaker, able to inspire, educate and advise, a completely captivating experience for audiences.