The billionaire women on the list are noted for the way they use their power and influence for social causes.
Billionaire, powerful and authentic women. Do you know who they are? The Forbes list selected the 100 most powerful women in the world in 2019, but only 13 of them are billionaires.
This is because their success is not in the money or assets they have, but in the actions and attitudes they take towards society. In other words, what is impressive is the great influence and social impact they have on people, especially among women.
This way, we will learn a little more about the thirteen female billionaires, who together accumulate around US$86.7 billion in net worth. Furthermore, they take advantage of their power to promote social initiatives, volunteering and philanthropic work.
13 most powerful billionaire women in the world
1- Abigail Johnson
The American billionaire businesswoman is president of Fidelity Investments, a company created by his grandfather. She has a net worth of US$15.6 billion, so much so that she ranks 7th on Forbes’ list of the most powerful women in the world.
2- Safra Catz
Safra Catz is an American billionaire banker, she is the current CEO of Oracle Corporation, a technology and IT multinational from the United States. Certainly, this woman ranks 14th among Forbes’ most powerful women in the world, as she has a net worth of approximately US$1.1 billion.
3- Sheryl Sandberg – Billionaires
North American businesswoman, Sheryl Kara Sandberg is the operational head of Facebook since 2008. Furthermore, she was the first woman to hold the position in the company, gaining assets of 1.8 billion. Therefore, it is ranked 18th on the Forbes list.
4- Oprah Winfrey
American TV presenter, journalist, actress and businesswoman, Oprah Winfrey is a billionaire, worth approximately US$2.7 billion. Furthermore, she was the first black woman to win the Golden Globe award, in her speech she spoke about the fight for racial equality and the movement against sexual harassment.
5- Laurene Powell Jobs
An American business executive, Laurene is the founder and president of Emerson College, a private college in Boston, Massachusetts. Owner of a net worth of US$23.5 billion, she ranks 33rd among the most powerful women in the world on the Forbes list.
6- Gina Rinehart – Billionaires
Gina is president of the group Hancock Prospecting, a leading Australian mining and agricultural company. Thus, she has an estimated net worth of US$15.2 billion, ranking 36th on the Forbes list. What’s more, the businesswoman is considered the richest person in her country.
7- Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
Vietnamese businesswoman, Nguyen is co-founder and president of Sovico Holdings, a company that operates in the main sectors of the economy. Thus, she has assets worth US$2.7 billion, in addition to occupying 52nd position on the Forbes list.
8- Call of Mazumdar-Shaw
Indian billionaire businesswoman, Kiran is the founder and president of Biocon, a biotechnology company, based in India. Meanwhile, her net worth reaches US$3.1 billion, ranking 67th on the Forbes list of the most powerful women in the world.
9- Zhou Qunfei
Zhou is a Chinese businesswoman and CEO of Lens Technology, a company manufacturing and selling products for cell phone screens. Owner of a net worth of US$6.4 billion, she is ranked 68th on the Forbes list. In principle, she was considered the richest woman in China in 2015.
10- Judith Faulkner – Billionaires
American billionaire, Judith is CEO and founder of Epic Systems, healthcare software company. Currently, she has a net worth of US$3.9 million, therefore, she ranks 72nd on the Forbes list.
11. Lee Boo-Jin
South Korean billionaire businesswoman Lee Boo-jin is president and CEO of Shilla Hotel, one of the world’s leading luxury hotels. Thus, she has a net worth of US$1.6 billion and ranks 87th on the Forbes list.
12- Meg Whitman
Current CEO of Quibi, an American streaming platform, billionaire Meg has worked for companies such as eBay, DreamWorks, The Walt Disney Company and HP. As a result, she is worth $3.6 billion and ranks 89th on Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women.
13- Margarita Louis – Billionaires
One of the most powerful billionaires in the world is Margarita, owner of the commodities group Louis Dreyfus Company, global agriculture company. Above all, she has a net worth of US$5.5 billion, in addition to occupying 99th position on the Forbes list.
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Fonte: Forbes
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