Uber CEO's mom: I will never pay for Starbucks coffee as …
In a recent candid interview,
Uber
CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi
's mother
Lili Khosrowshahi
revealed that she still refuses to buy
Starbucks
coffee. Her candid admission during a recent
CBS Sunday Morning
segment offered a rare and endearing glimpse into the family's humble beginnings and enduring values.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the mother-son duo talked about their joinery from fleeing the
Iranian revolution
to building a life in the US. 'We came from a much better life to a smaller life,' Lili said. 'At the time, coffee was 15 cents and I wouldn't even buy a cup of coffee. In fact, I don't pay for Starbucks coffee to this day.'
Dara, laughing, quickly chimed in: 'Mom, Starbucks is a customer of
Uber Eats
. You got to talk it up. I love Starbucks.' To which Lili replied with a smile, 'I'll let you pay, yes.'
The lighthearted conversation highlight the resilience and deep-seated values of the family. During the conversation they also revealed that the Khosrowshahi family lost all of their assets when they fled from Tehran during the Iranian revolution. They first took refuge in southern France and then eventually shipped to Tarrytown, New York.
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For those unaware, Dara Khosrowshahi became the Uber CEO in 2017. Under his leadership, Uber's market capitalization has grown to $195.79 billion, and his personal net worth is estimated at $250 million. Prior to Uber, he led Expedia Group, an online travel company.
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