Bio. How Howard Schultz could become president. Last week we discussed with Howard Schultz, a man who will probably run for president as an independent, the … Howard Schultz is leaving Starbucks — and says he may consider running for president. Each week in … Follow. Howard Schultz and Steve Forbes. March 1, 2019 at 5:58 PM EST. Starbucks announced Monday that Schultz will step down … So, how could Howard Schultz become president? Hugh Hewitt Hugh Hewitt. One thing's for sure: a look back at the last decade shows Schultz is the kind of person who's not happy without managing a major, complex project. Thing 1: Schultz is running for president because he doesn't want to pay his fair share in taxes. By . All of these recent comments suggest a few things. Ben Hardy.