Michael Kobori
Jury Member of
Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks; Winner of the Gold CSO Award /24, North America
Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Starbucks & Gold Award Winner, CSO Awards North America 2024
Michael is the former Chief Sustainability Officer at Starbucks. He is a seasoned executive and adviser with over 25 years of experience driving corporate sustainability at global brands including Levi Strauss & Co., Starbucks, and as a Board Director at Bunge Global SA.
He now advises boards, executives, and private equity firms on leveraging sustainability as a competitive advantage, while also speaking at leading forums such as the UN and The Aspen Institute. With deep expertise in sustainable business strategy and systems change, he helps organizations unlock growth, resilience, and impact in a rapidly shifting global landscape.