Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader told BI he was anxious but excited to interview with Warren Buffett, and shared two big takeaways from their conversation.

Troy Bader had to pass an interview with Warren Buffett to land his job as Dairy Queen CEO. Bader told BI he was struck by the investor's desire to keep learning and his emphasis on passion.

On 18 May 2025, Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader reflected on his 2017 job interview with Warren Buffett — the legendary investor set to step down as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO by the end of the year.

Dairy Queen CEO: Buffett’s Interview Was a Lesson in Curiosity Forbes On 18 May 2025, Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader reflected on his 2017 job interview with Warren Buffett — the legendary ...

Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader says the job interview with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK BRK CEO Warren Buffett that landed him the top seat at the Blizzard maker felt less like a cross-examination and ...