The 10 Most Influential Female Entrepreneurs Of The 21st Century
Female entrepreneurship has the potential to drive economic growth, promote social progress, and empower women, making it a vital component of a thriving 21st-century economy.
It has also helped to break the gender barrier and foster the progress of society.
Below is the List of the most influential female entrepreneurs of the 21st century.
Oprah Winfrey - Media Mogul and founder of OWN network
Sara Blakely - Founder of Spanx, a company that revolutionized shapewear for women
Sheryl Sandberg - COO of Facebook and author of "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead"
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Arianna Huffington - Co-founder of The Huffington Post, and one of the most influential women in the media
Sophia Amoruso- She is also the author of the best-selling book "Girlboss".
Whitney Wolfe Herd- She is a co-founder of the dating app Tinder
Kiran Mazumdar - Indian entrepreneur and founder of Biocon
Ginny Rometty- Former CEO of IBM and one of the most powerful women in technology.
Ruth Porat- American businesswoman and CFO of Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company).
Denise Coates - British billionaire businesswoman and founder of Bet365,
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Oprah Winfrey
American media executive, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist. She is the founder of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Harpo Productions, which produces her TV shows, movies, and books.
Sara Blakely
American businesswoman and founder of Spanx, a women's undergarment and apparel company. She is also a philanthropist and founder of the Sara Blakely Foundation, which supports women's causes.
Sheryl Sandberg
American technology executive and author. She is the COO of Facebook and the author of the bestselling book "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead".
Arianna Huffington
Greek-American author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman. She is the founder of The Huffington Post and Thrive Global, which focuses on health and wellness.
Sophia Amoruso
American businesswoman and founder of Nasty Gal, an online fashion retailer. She is also the author of the best-selling book "Girlboss".
Whitney Wolfe Herd
American entrepreneur and founder of the dating app Bumble. She is also a co-founder of the dating app Tinder.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
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Indian entrepreneur and founder of Biocon Limited, a biotechnology company. She is also a philanthropist and the chairperson of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
Ginni Rometty
American businesswoman and former CEO of IBM. She was the first woman to lead the company and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2012.
Ruth Porat
American businesswoman and CFO of Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company). She is also a philanthropist and serves on the board of directors for the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Denise Coates
British billionaire businesswoman and founder of Bet365, an online gambling company. She is also a philanthropist and has donated millions to charity through her Denise Coates Foundation.
