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.