If Billionaire Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO runs for President as an independent candidate he will get Donald Trump reelected. Schultz is the founder, former chief executive officer (CEO), and single-largest shareholder of Starbucks. He holds 33 million shares directly and 1.7 million shares indirectly through trusts as of Jun. 26, 2018. If Schultz, a nominal Democrat, decides to run for President as an independent Third Party candidate, BOYCOTT STARBUCKS.