Howard Schultz

Born on July 19, 1953, Howard D. Schultz is an American Entrepreneur responsible for Starbucks turning into a worldwide brand. Apart from Starbucks, he was the owner of the Seattle SuperSonics till 2006. The entrepreneur comes from Brooklyn. He started his career by selling a coffee machine drip machine.

The businessman is known for his outspoken personality. Howard is also written four books based on business. The businessman is the Schultz Family Foundation founder, which provides help to military veterans and unemployed youth. He also declares themselves as candidates for 2012, 2016, and 2020 United States Presidential Elections. In 2017, Howard was succeeded by Kevin Johnson as Chief Executive Officer.

Well, how well do you know about Howard Schultz? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Howard Schultz’s net worth in ’2021’, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Howard Schultz to date.

Biography and Early Life

Schultz was born to Fred and Elain Schultz in New York, United States. Howard was three years old when the family moved to South-eastern Brooklyn.  The father of the truck driver was a truck driver. Howard raised in Canarsie Public Housing Projects. The family was financially poor at that time. In-School, he played several games during his school days. He received a football scholarship.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Howard Schultz in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Howard Schultz’s age is 68 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 19 July 1953. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 155 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 143 lbs in Pound and 65kg in Kilograms.

Education

In 1971, the author completed his high school from Canarsie High School. Schultz graduated from Northern Michigan University in communication.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

The businessman is married to Sheri Kersch since 1982. The couple was blessed with two children named Eliahu Jordan and Addison. The family lives in the Madison Park neighbourhood. Before that, they live near Madrona. The entrepreneur drinks four to five cups daily.

Is Howard Schultz Gay?

The sexual orientation of Howard is straight, and he has two children. Howard is a supporter of Same-Sex Marriage.

Professional Career

The businessman did start his career by working in the ski lodge. After one year of the job, the author moved to New York City. There he did the position of a salesman for Xeros. In 1979, the entrepreneur joined Hammarplast as general manager.

He looks after coffee machine manufacturing operations across the country. The life-changing moment for Howard happened when he first visited Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington. He was there to install plastic cone filters.

At age 29, the entrepreneur became the head of operation and marketing in 1982. At that time, the Starbucks store was minimal. In his trip to Italy, the entrepreneur wants the founders of Starbucks in the same direction as Italy’s coffee shop in Working, but they were not interested in the idea. So Howard left the company and started his own store II Giornale in 1985.

Howard told his vision to more than 242 investors, which was rejected by 217 investors. He raised money from several investors before opening his coffee shop. The name of the first store was based on a Milanese newspaper. They provide facilities like ice cream, little seating, and good opera music in the background.

After two years, Starbuck was acquired by Howard and II Giornale. II Giornale named changed to Starbucks, and they start expanding them all across the United States. On 26 June 1992, the company went public, which help them to raise money. In 2000, Howard became Chief Global Strategist of Starbucks and stepped down as CEO.  In 1999, the first store of Starbucks was opened in China.

After eight years, Howard again became the CEO of Starbucks due to the 2008 financial crisis. In 2011, Howard invested his money in Jamba Juice. The entrepreneur takes only a one-dollar annual salary several early to get the company stable.

In 2016, he again stepped down as CEO of the company. During his second CEO term, he added $100 billion in market capitalization. He and a group of ten investors acquired National Basketball Association’s Seattle SuperSonics for $200 million. After six years, the team was developed by Clay Bennett.

Howard released online classed, which are based on Business Leadership. The first book of the author named Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time. He released his second book in 2011. In the 2016 Election, Howard endorsed Hilary Clinton. He often shares his politics with the media.

Awards

The Chief Executive Officer received several awards in his career. He was honored with the Israel 50th Tribute Award in 1998. Howard received with Schultz the National Leadership Award by AIDs Action. He was named Businessperson of the Year by Fortune Magazine in 2011.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Howard Schultz in ’2021’

As of 2021, The net worth of Howard Schultz is $5 billion. The entrepreneur created his wealth from Starbucks. He founded a venture capital organization named Maveron with Dan Levitan with Dan Levitan. Their company invests in start-up companies. In 2014, the company had $1.3 billion worth of assets under management. Apart from Starbucks, he also received a royalty from his books, which are sold worldwide.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Howard invested his money in companies like Groupan, Madison Reed, Allbirds and Lucy.
• Schultz taken Starbucks from 11 sores to more than 31000 stores across the world.
• He was involved in a feud with Gary Payton.

Howard Schultz is a game-changing person in the coffee industry. He played with odds and created Starbucks, a worldwide brand. Apart from business, he was involved in several charity events.