Profiles — Business

Business

American founders, executives and investors, and the companies they built and led.

American businesswoman

Mellody Hobson

Mellody Louise Hobson Lucas is an American businesswoman who is president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and former chair of Starbucks.

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American businessperson

Meyer Guggenheim

Meyer Guggenheim was the patriarch of what became known as the Guggenheim family in the United States, which became one of the world's wealthiest families during the 19th century, and remained so during the 20th.

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American businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City

Michael Bloomberg

Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician.

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American businessman and CEO

Michael Dell

Michael Saul Dell is an American billionaire businessman and investor.

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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Michael Durant

Michael John Durant is an American veteran, former pilot, businessman, author, and former political candidate.

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American business executive

Michael Eisner

Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman and media proprietor who served as chairman and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005.

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American basketball player and businessman

Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman, former professional basketball player, and former baseball player.

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American investor

Michael Milken

Michael Robert Milken is an American financier.

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American video game developer and businessman

Michael Morhaime

Michael Morhaime is an American video game developer and entrepreneur.

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