Awards & Recognition
★Fortune Businessperson of the Year 2011
★Fortune Most Generous CEO 2015
★National Equal Justice Award from NAACP 2017
★Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 1992
★Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People 2007
★ASU Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters 2017
Notable Facts
→Built Starbucks from 11 stores to 36,000+ globally across 86+ countries
→$3.2+ billion net worth, Forbes 450th richest American
→Authored 4 New York Times bestselling books on business and leadership
→Considered presidential runs in 2012, 2016, and 2020
→Co-founded Schultz Family Foundation supporting veterans and youth
→Testified before US Senate on labor relations 2023
→Served as interim CEO 2022-2023 during company transition
→Led company to 21,000% stock appreciation since 1992 IPO
→Pioneered comprehensive employee benefits including healthcare and college tuition