Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz endorses Hillary Clinton

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president
Schultz backed Clinton during a conference in New York on Wednesday
'I think it's obvious Hillary Clinton needs to be the next president, he said
The Starbucks CEO endorsed President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012

Published: 11:05 EST, 7 September 2016 | Updated: 11:50 EST, 7 September 2016

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton, saying it is 'obvious' she is the right choice for president.

Schultz, 63, who was born in Brooklyn, backed his fellow New Yorker during an interview at the CNNMoney American Opportunity conference on Wednesday.

'I think it's obvious Hillary Clinton needs to be the next president,' Schultz told the network.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz (pictured in March 2016) has publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton, saying it is 'obvious' she is the right choice for president

'I think we're all rightfully concerned about the promise of the country and the American dream. I think this election cycle has unfortunately created such divisive and vitriolic behavior, the likes of which we have probably never seen before.

'I'm hopeful that after the election, and hopefully Hillary Clinton will be elected president, that we will begin to see a level of unity and people coming together.

'I am optimistic and positive about the future of the country, and mainly because I have such faith in the American people.'

The self-described life-long Democrat also said Clinton has the 'life experience and professional experience' to become commander-in-chief.

'I think it's obvious Hillary Clinton needs to be the next president,' Schultz said during an interview at the CNNMoney American Opportunity conference

'I'm hopeful that after the election, and hopefully Hillary Clinton will be elected president, that we will begin to see a level of unity and people coming together,' Schultz said

Schultz also refused to rule out running for office himself one day during the interview.

When asked if he would consider running for president, the coffee mogul replied: 'I'm still a young man... I would never say never, but this is not the right time.'

The Starbucks CEO had not endorsed a candidate before Wednesday, however he had still been outspoken during the campaign.

The Starbucks CEO also said Hillary Clinton has the 'life experience and 'professional experience' to become commander-in-chief

In February, he slammed the race, describing it as: 'something none of us has ever seen before, which I would label as almost a circus of yelling bombastic attacks, of a lack of respect, of a lack of dignity.'

He did not direct the comment at either party specifically, but it was made just days after Donald Trump called Republican rival Ted Cruz a 'p***y' during a campaign stop.

Schultz also backed President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, and has donated to the Democratic party and candidates.