Hamdi Ulukaya - CEO & Founder, Chobani

Hamdi Ulukaya founded Chobani in upstate New York in 2005 and launched Chobani Greek Yogurt in 2007. Five years later, Chobani became the No. 1-selling Greek Yogurt brand in the U.S. with more than a billion dollars in annual sales. Led by his passion to democratize better food for more people, Hamdi’s vision for Chobani has effectively transformed an entire food category.Hamdi is a member of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship. He was named the 2013 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year and earned the Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Success Award. Hamdi is a passionate philanthropist and has pledged to give 10% of profits to charity. He resides in New Berlin, N.Y., with his two German Shepherds.