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John Mackey

Founder

Founder at Whole Foods

Austin, Texas, United States

FoundedWhole Foods

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Andrés FabreunlockedJohn: together at Conscious Capitalism, Inc. (2021–2026)
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About

John Mackey co-founded Whole Foods Market and served as its CEO for 44 years, during which the company grew from a single Austin, Texas store to 540 locations across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105,000 employees. He co-founded the Conscious Capitalism Movement and authored or co-authored several books, including "Conscious Capitalism" (2013), "Conscious Leadership" (2020), and "The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism" (2024). Mackey is currently Co-Creator and CEO of Love.Life and serves on the boards of Conscious Capitalism, The Cato Institute, the Institute for Cultural Evolution, and Students for Liberty.

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Leonard GreenLos AngelesOak Investment PartnersWilton

Experience

  1. Love.LifeCo-Creator & Chief Executive Officercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. Conscious Capitalism, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2009 — present
  3. Whole Foods MarketCo-Founder and CEO1978 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Mackey?
John Mackey co-founded Whole Foods Market and served as its CEO for 44 years, during which the company grew from a single Austin, Texas store to 540 locations across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105,000 employees. He co-founded the Conscious Capitalism Movement and authored or co-authored several books, including "Conscious Capitalism" (2013), "Conscious Leadership" (2020), and "The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism" (2024). Mackey is currently Co-Creator and CEO of Love.Life and serves on the boards of Conscious Capitalism, The Cato Institute, the Institute for Cultural Evolution, and Students for Liberty.
Where does John Mackey work?
John Mackey is Founder of Whole Foods.
What companies did John Mackey found?
John Mackey founded Whole Foods.
Where did John Mackey go to school?
John Mackey studied at The University of Texas at Austin; Trinity University.

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