Mellody Hobson, George Lucas Wife Bio, Daughter, Age, Husband Net Worth

Mellody Hobson could not have been more different than her husband George Lucas.She is a financial guru and one of the most prominent African American women in the investment space.Lucas, on the other hand, is a well-known Hollywood filmmaker who created the legendary Star Wars series.Despite these differences, or perhaps because of them, the couple

Mellody Hobson could not have been more different than her husband George Lucas. She is a financial guru and one of the most prominent African American women in the investment space. Lucas, on the other hand, is a well-known Hollywood filmmaker who created the legendary Star Wars series. Despite these differences, or perhaps because of them, the couple was able to get their union work up and running. Find out more about Hobson here, including her bio and age, marriage and daughter, and net worth.

Bio (Age)

Mellody Hobson Lucas was born on the 3rd of April 1969 in Chicago Illinois. She is the youngest of six children and has a sister named Pat Hamel. Hobson and her siblings were largely raised by their single mother, Dorothy Ashley, who worked as a real estate agent and supported the family by renting and selling condos.

Mellody Hobson grew up in different parts of Chicago and attended Ogden Elementary School. She also studied at St Ignatius College Preparatory, where she was a distinguished student. Because of her excellent track record, Hobson has received offers from several Ivy League institutions, including Harvard. However, she chose Princeton University on the advice of her mentor – John W. Rogers. Mellody Hobson attended the Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations in Princeton between 1987 and 1991.

career

Mellody Hobson started her famous career while still at school. During her studies, she did internships at investment firms such as Ariel Capital Management and T. Rowe Price Associates. After graduating in 1991, she joined Ariel Investments full-time. Through hard work and determination, Hobson managed to rise quickly through the ranks. She became the company’s president in 2000, just nine years after joining the company. Ariel Investments now has over $10 billion in assets under management and is the largest African American-owned investment firm in America.

Thanks to her distinguished work at Ariel, MellodyHobson has been invited to join the boards of companies such as Starbucks, Estée Lauder and JP Morgan Chase & Co. The Chicago native also appears on television networks such as CNN, CBS, and ABC to cover various economic issues. She also sits on the boards of several philanthropic organizations, one of which is After School Matters. This is an initiative aimed at providing quality after-school programs to Chicago teenagers.

Husband and daughter of Mellody Hobson

Mellody Hobson is married to George Lucas, one of the most respected filmmakers in Hollywood history. He was born in California on the 14th of May 1944. He initially wanted to be a racing driver but changed his plans after a scary accident. Lucas then studied film and film production at the University of Southern California. When he left school, he threw himself into film. His films include the iconic Star Wars films and the Indiana Jones series. Lucas also started a very successful production company called Lucasfilm.

Mellody Hobson and her husband first met in aThe wedding took place at Lucas Skywalker Ranch near San Francisco. The wedding itself was a small affair and featured celebrity guests including Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Samuel L. Jackson and Harrison Ford. The couple also threw a larger party at Promontory Point Chicago. Hobson and her husband have one daughter together. Her name is Everest Hobson Lucas and she was born in August 2013. George Lucas also has three adopted children. They are daughters Katie and Amanda Lucas and son Jett Lucas.

Wealth (income and earnings)

Mellody Hobson has a net worth of $10 million. Her husband, on the other hand, is significantly wealthier and has a net worth of $5.6 billion. His enormous wealth stems from his successful film production company as well as the merchandising rights of the Star Wars franchise.

Hobson and her husband belong to the category of wealthy people who have a charitable heart. They have donated millions of dollars to many causes. The couple also signed The Giving Pledge. This is a promise from Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet. Wealthy people pledge to donate half of their wealth to charity if alive or if they die.

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