As the editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, a Pulitzer-Prize winning publication, Arianna continues to amaze the world with her journalistic abilities and superb drive as an overall media mogul. As an author of over fourteen books, Arianna Huffington is the definition of a power woman.
As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates continuously strives to focus on philanthropic endeavors by fighting for reproductive rights and health of women in developing countries. A woman fighting for women’s rights just goes to show the power of global community. Since beginning the foundation, Melinda and Bill Gates have provided more than $26 billion dollars in grants.
Beth Comstock is the head of GE’s Business Innovation Unit, including ventures and licensing, software commercialization, corporate marketing, sales, and communication. Before she became the head of this vital department of a major organization, she oversaw the founding of Hulu.
As one of the top fashion designers of all time, Diane Von Furstenberg’s designs are sold in over 55 countries worldwide. Currently, she supports various organizations via her Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation. As she began this endeavor, she finally hired her fashion empire’s first CEO, Paolo Riva, in 2015.
As the founder and current owner of Spanx, the form-fitting undergarment designed to create positive body love for women of all sizes, Sara has now also added denim to Spanx’s product line. As the 100% owner of Spanx, she also dove head first into the world of investing by purchasing the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks for an estimated $730 million.
Mazumdar-Shaw was India’s first biotech entrepreneur, founding Bitcoin back in 1978. Currently, she’s working to double the company’s revenue to $1 billion in 2018.
When you think of a power woman, Oprah Winfrey may be the first lady to pop into your mind. Starting out as a talk-show host, Winfrey has built a media and philanthropic empire since. As her success continues to build, she’s launched Harpo Films, O Magazine, and gains millions yearly from other talk-show startups like Dr. Phil.
Alakija is Nigeria’s only female billionaire, having founded Supreme Stitches, a clothing brand for Nigeria’s elite population. The former first lady, Maryam Babangida, granted Famfa Oil, Alakija’s other company, with an oil prospecting license.
From technology industries to the world of fashion, these ladies continue to inspire women entrepreneurs by becoming women on top of their respective industries.
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