Forbes has recently released its sixth annual list of most successful self-made women entrepreneurs, executives and entertainers in the U.S., for the year of 2023. Here, I have listed the top 21 wealthiest businesswomen who have a net worth of $1 million and more.
#1 Diane Hendricks
Net Worth: $8 Billion
Company and Position: Cofounder and Chairman of ABC Supply
Age: 73
Source: Roofing
State: Wisconsin
Self-Made Score: 9
#2 Judy Faulkner
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion
Company and Position: CEO and Founder of Epic Systems
Age: 77
Source: Health IT
State: Wisconsin
Self-Made Score: 8
#3 Meg Whitman
Net Worth: $5 Billion
Company and Position: Former CEO of HP & eBay and CEO of Quibi
Age: 64
Source: eBay
State: California
Self-Made Score: 6
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#4 Judy Love
Net Worth: $4.7 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
Age: 83
Source: Retail & Gas Stations
State: Oklahoma
Self-Made Score: 9
#5 Marian Ilitch
Net Worth: $4.1 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of Little Caesars Pizza
Age: 87
Source: Little Caesars
State: Michigan
Self-Made Score: 9
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#6 Lynda Resnick
Net Worth: $3.6 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of The Wonderful Company
Age: 77
Source: Agriculture
State: California
Self-Made Score: 8
#7 Johnelle Hunt
Net Worth: $3.5 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
Age: 88
Source: Trucking
State: Arkansas
Self-Made Score: 7
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#8 Thai Lee
Net Worth: $3.2 Billion
Company and Position: CEO of SHI International
Age: 61
Source: IT provider
State: Texas
Self-Made Score: 9
#9 Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $2.6 Billion
Company and Position: Talk Show Host, Television Producer, Actress, Author, and Philanthropist
Age: 66
Source of Wealth: TV Shows
Residence: California
Self-Made Score: 10
#10 Doris Fisher
Net Worth: $2.4 Billion
Company and Position: Cofounder of Gap
Age: 89
Source: Gap
State: California
Self-Made Score: 7
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#11 Alice Schwartz
Net Worth: $2.2 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of Bio-Rad Laboratories
Age: 94
Source: Biotech
State: California
Self-Made Score: 8
#12 Gail Miller
Net Worth: $1.9 Billion
Company and Position: Owner and Chairman of Larry H. Miller Management Corporation
Age: 76
Source: Car Dealerships
State: Utah
Self-Made Score: 7
#13 Sheryl Sandberg
Net Worth: $1.8 Billion
Company and Position: COO of Facebook
Age: 51
Source: Facebook
State: California
Self-Made Score: 6
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#14 Elaine Wynn
Net Worth: $1.8 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of Wynn Resorts
Age: 78
Source: Casinos & Hotels
State: Nevada
Self-Made Score: 8
#15 Eren Ozmen
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
Company and Position: Chairwoman, President and Owner of Sierra Nevada Corporation
Age: 62
Source: Areospace
State: Nevada
Self-Made Score: 9
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#16 Jayshree Ullal
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
Company and Position: President and CEO of Arista Networks
Age: 59
Source: Computer Networking
State: California
Self-Made Score: 6
#17 Safra Catz
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
Company and Position: CEO of Oracle
Age: 58
Source: Software
State: California
Self-Made Score: 6
#18 Peggy Cherng
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
Company and Position: Co-CEO of Panda Express
Age: 72
Source: Fastfood
State: Nevada
Self-Made Score: 9
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#19 Weili Dai
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder and President of Marvell Technology Group
Age: 59
Source: Semiconductors
State: Nevada
Self-Made Score: 8
#20 Robyn Jones
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder and Vice Chairman of Goosehead Insurance
Age: 58
Source: Insurance
State: Texas
Self-Made Score: 9
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#21 Neerja Sethi
Net Worth: $1 Billion
Company and Position: Co-founder of Syntel
Age: 65
Source: IT consulting and Outsourcing
State: Florida
Self-Made Score: 8
The Bottom Line
Now, we viewed the list of richest self-made women in the world 2023 by Forbes. Do you have any idea who will rank in the top spot 2024? Share your opinions on the comment section below. Sign up our newsletter to get more posts instantly into your mailbox whenever we publish a post.
