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Arthur Rubinfeld is a creative visionary who has a reputation for defining a brand’s DNA and bringing it to life through space with a deep focus on the customer experience – predominantly retail. With a rare combination of strategic planning, real estate development and creative acumen, he balances brand growth with customer relevance. Arthur is Chief Creative Officer for Starbucks and President, Global Innovation. He has been credited as one of Starbucks’ most important stewards and a key influence in Starbucks becoming one of the world’s most respected brands. Having joined in the 1990s to lead the company’s retail real estate and design divisions as SVP of Real Estate and Store Development, Arthur shaped the Starbucks Experience by creating a desirable experience based on community gathering. He set the industry “Gold Standard” in retail development and expansion in 2009. Given his advocacy for environmental stewardship, Arthur set the direction for a new store design using organi
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 2,490 investors hold the Founder role in VCSift. Arthur Rubinfeld is one of them.
- • 1,032 investors are based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Stages
- seed
- Location
- Seattle, US
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