Arthur Rubinfeld
Arthur Irwin Rubinfeld | |
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Born |
Arthur Irwin Rubinfeld New York, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Colorado |
Occupation | Founder of AIRVISION |
Arthur Rubinfeld former Chief Creative Officer and President, Global Innovation and Starbucks Reserve for Starbucks Coffee and Founder of Airvision. Rubinfeld has been recognized by Business Week as one of the top "Candidates for the Corner Office" in their "CEOs of Tomorrow.".[1]
Biography
Rubinfeld holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado. He completed the executive program in finance and accounting from the University of Washington.
Starbucks
Rubinfeld, as an executive, helped build Seattle based coffee company Starbucks Coffee. Most recently, President, Starbucks Coffee - Innovation, Chief Creative Officer and Operational Lead of Starbucks Reserve Roasteries. Rubinfeld joined in 1992 and expanded the company worldwide until his departure in 2002. During this timeframe, recognized as one of Starbuck's most important development period, Rubinfeld was Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Store Development.[2] In January 2000, Rubinfeld was named Executive Vice President of the Starbucks Corporation.[3]
Airvision
Rubinfeld founded Airvision, an advisory firm that focuses on retail positioning and brand development, in 2002. AIRVISION, "ideates, creates and executes" growth strategies for multiple retail channel development. This includes retail stores, web and catalogue in industries ranging from all categories of retail, restaurant /food service, financial services, and manufacturing."[4]
Publications
In 2005, Prentice Hall/Wharton School Publishing published Rubinfeld's book with Collins Hemingway titled Built for Growth - Expanding Your Business Around the Corner or Across the Globe. Published in six languages, Built for Growth focused on Rubinfeld's knowledge of effectively developing and expanding businesses.
References
- ↑ "CEOs of Tomorrow: Candidates for the Corner Office". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ↑ "Executive Biographies". Starbucks. Starbucks Corporation. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Arthur Rubinfeld: Executive Profile & Biography". Starbucks. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ "Airvision - What We Do". Airvision. Airvision. Retrieved 4 October 2011.