Howard Schultz

Angel

Overview

Gender
male
Investor Type
Angel
Investor Stage
Seed

Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, first walked into Starbucks in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1981. Howard was drawn into conversation with these connoisseurs who took great care in not only finding and roasting the highest quality coffee, but also sharing their passion with others. Drawn to Seattle and its extraordinary coffee culture, Howard moved from his native New York and joined Starbucks in 1982 as director of operations and marketing when Starbucks had four stores.

In 1983, Howard traveled to Italy and was captivated by Italian coffee bars and the romance of the coffee experience. He had a vision to bring the Italian coffeehouse tradition back to Seattle, creating a third place between work and home. In order to pursue this dream, Howard left Starbucks to start his own coffee company called Il Giornale and returned in August 1987 to purchase Starbucks with the help of local investors.

From that foundation, Starbucks has grown to nearly 19,000 stores in neighborhoods around the world. What remains the same from that first cup of coffee: a connection, a conversation, and a sense of community.

Personal Investments

Number of Investments
1
Howard Schultz has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Feb 24, 2022, when Promise raised $25M.
Date Company Name Round Money Raised Industry
Feb 24, 2022 Promise Series B $25M Debt Collections Detail

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs
3
Howard Schultz has 3 current jobs including CEO at Starbucks , Chairman of the Board of Directors at Starbucks and Member of the Board of Directors at eBay .
Organization Name Title At Company Start Date End Date
Starbucks CEO Apr 1, 2022 Detail
Starbucks Chairman of the Board of Directors Jan 1, 1985 Detail
eBay Member of the Board of Directors Detail