Patagonia & Chobani CEOs on prioritizing principles over growth | Masters of Scale Summit 2025
About Hamdi
- Founded Chobani in 2005; by 2025, it's the #1 selling yogurt brand in the US.
- Expanded Chobani's portfolio to include creamers, oat milk, and acquired La Colombe & Daily Harvest.
- Implemented employee ownership; every line worker is a Chobani shareholder.
- Pioneer of purpose-driven business; renowned for hiring refugees and inclusive policies.
- Founded the Tent Partnership for Refugees in 2016, mobilizing global businesses for refugee hiring.
About Ryan
- CEO of Patagonia since 2020, overseeing a global environmental leader
- Led Patagonia's 2022 ownership restructure to ensure all profits benefit environmental causes
- Board member for leading environmental groups like Protect Our Winters and Access Fund
- Founding individual member of 1% for the Planet, amplifying corporate sustainability
- Deep experience in international business and grassroots environmental activism
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