Achieving a billionaire status requires willpower, dedication, and more often than not, inheriting obscene amounts of money. The women who made it to this list were either lucky enough to inherit a fortune or possess business skills that helped them achieve financial success. These ladies came from influential families and have the dough to do anything.
They have access to helicopters, jets, cars, yachts and pretty much anything that they could ever want it. They only think of how to boost their business, and it shows in the state of the world and the environment today. These women are on top of their game and dominate their respective fields. Let's see who these power-ladies are!
Ariana Rockefeller - $2.8 Billion
First on the list is a woman with an influential surname—Rockefeller. Ariana Rockefeller comes from a powerful family. She is the great-great-granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, who is deemed as the richest American of all time. The 32-year-old Ariana has admirable work ethics, which every young lady should try to follow.
It is not by magic that she has risen to a notable height of success at a tender age. She has her own fashion line, which she launched in 2011, and a retail shop in Manhattan. Ariana makes sure to take a break from her busy life and enjoys her leisure time by riding horses.
Alexandra Andresen - $1.4 Billion
Before Kylie Jenner became the youngest billionaire in the world in 2019, the title was held by Alexandra Andresen for three years since 2016. Her net worth is at $1.4 billion thanks to her father, Johan Andresen. He is the owner of Ferd, a Norwegian company that manufactures the tobacco brand Teidemanns.
Johan shared his company and gave 42% stake to each of his daughters. Nowadays, Ferd only gets involved in hedge funds and the Nordic Stock Exchange. Alexandra, who is also a pro equestrian, has won a number of international awards for dressage. She has also appeared as a model for some equestrian clothing companies.
Katharina Andresen - $1.4 Billion
Katharina Andresen is one of the daughters of Norwegian investor Johan Andresen. She is also an heir to the Ferd AS fortune. Her father gave her and her younger sister, Alexandra, each 42% of his company. At the tender age of 24, she’s now worth $1.18 billion thanks to her inheritance.
Even though Katharina has the same amount of fortune as her sister, her being a year older makes her the third-youngest billionaire in the world. Presently, Katharina is studying at Amsterdam University College in the Netherlands. It will be a beauty for a young billionaire to have a bachelor's degree. Money and education are tools to unlock the world.
Dorothy Wang - $10 Million
If you are a fan of the Rich Kids of Beverly Hills on E!, you won't be able to resist loving Dorothy Wang. Born in Beverly Hills, Dorothy is the daughter of Golden Eagle International Group chairman Roger Wang. Roger's estimated net worth is reportedly at $3.7 billion, while his 31-year-old reality-star daughter is worth $10 million.
Though she was brought up in an affluent life, she still worked hard to get what she wants. She is known to attend expensive costume parties and boasts a verified Instagram account that has around 1 million followers. Dorothy is also involved in estate management through her father's real estate company.
Charlotte Casiraghi - $5.7 Billion
The gorgeous Charlotte Casiraghi, who is currently eleventh in line to the throne of Monaco, is the granddaughter of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly through Caroline, Princess of Hanover. She has a philosophy degree from Sorbonne University in Paris and currently has a net worth of $5.7 billion.
Charlotte is also known as the editor-at-large at a magazine company known as Above. She is also an equestrian and serves as a Gucci ambassador for the sport. She is also part of the board of directors at FXB France, an organization that aims to combat AIDS and poverty.
Hind Hariri - $1.1 Billion
Hind Hariri is the youngest daughter of Lebanese politician and businessman Rafik Hariri. Hind inherited her father's wealth following his sudden death in 2005. She was then included in Forbes' list of the world's youngest billionaires three years later and is now worth around $1.1 billion.
Hind is a private person and does not usually pop up on the celebrity radar. She is an alumna of the Lebanese American University in Beirut. She got married to Mohammad Anas Al Karout in 2005, and her marriage has yielded two children—Mohammad and Rafik.
Yvonne Bauer - $2.7 Billion
Being the CEO of Bauer Media Group—one of the biggest media groups in the world, it's no surprise that Yvonne Bauer has an estimated net worth of $3 billion. The company, which has been run by their family for generations, controls over 500 magazines, 400 digital items, and 100 television and radio stations worldwide.
Yvonne received a bachelor's degree in German philology from the University of Bamberg, Germany. In 2010, she rose to power when she got 85% of her father's company. Yvonne lives with her husband, television journalist Enno Koch, and their twins in Hamburg.
Dylan Lauren - $4.7 Billion
Dylan is one of the children of fashion designer, Ralph Lauren. She graduated from Duke University in North Carolina, where she majored in art history. Dylan is reported to have an estimated net worth of $4.7 billion. She made her billions from her father's fortune and her own business, Dylan's Candy Bar.
According to her company, they are regarded as the biggest candy store in the world. Dylan's marriage to hedge fund manager Paul Arrouet has also contributed to her net worth. They have two sons named Cooper and Kingsley.
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus - $5.2 Billion
Are you wondering why that the surname sounds familiar? Yes, that's because of the popular actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who happens to be Margarita's cousin. The 57-year-old Russian-born Swiss businesswoman has an estimated net worth that grew to $5.2 billion after her husband's sudden death. His last will left his company, Louis Dreyfus, to Margarita.
She became the chairman of the company in 2011 and owns 69.6% of the shares, which made her quite powerful in the setting. A mother of five children, Margarita is also an intelligent businesswoman and uses her abilities to increase the company's profit.
Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke - $1.2 Billion
German-based medical and pharmaceutical company B. Braun Melsungen AG has Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke as one of its controlling board members. Spread over to more than 50 countries worldwide, the company's revenues mostly come from these four divisions: Hospital Care, Aesculap, OPM (outpatient market), and Avitum.
All the four sections have a total employee strength counting to approximately 60K people across the globe. This organization posts annual sales income of around $8 billion, according to Forbes, and the 32-year-old Eva Maria retains 12% of the total share. She currently has a net worth of $1.2 billion.
Josie Ho - $7 Billion
Josie Ho was born on December 26, 1974, in British Hong Kong, to Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho and Lucina Laam. She is one of the most successful female singers in Hong Kong and is also well-known for her amazing acting performances.
She has been seen portraying various on-screen characters in Hong Kong movies such as Exiled and Dream Home and Hollywood films such as Contagion. Josie has always given her 100% in every role, which is why she has gathered a huge income at such a young age. Being the daughter of a billionaire also probably helped her amass a net worth of $7 billion.
Lynsi Torres - $1.1 Billion
Here comes a gorgeous American businesswoman who already has a huge net worth at a pretty young age. Lynsi Torres is the owner of the famous American fast-food chain, In-N-Out Burger. Lynsi has amassed a fortune of $1.1 billion at just the age of 35.
The reason behind this huge net worth is that she is the president of this food-chain and has accumulated a handsome income from the business. She has gained majority shares of the business from her father, Harry Snyder, who was the founder of this company.
Delphine Arnault Gancia - $26 Billion
Delphine Arnault Gancia was born on April 4, 1975, in Neuilly-Sur-seine, France. She is a skilled businesswoman who is the executive vice president and director of the French fashion house Louis Vuitton. Delphine is highly qualified and has several degrees from the London School of Economics and EDHEC.
She belongs to a family where most people are narrow-minded, but she hasn’t let that stop her from achieving her goals. While working in her father’s company, she has amassed a cool net worth of $26 billion. She is a woman of kind nature and usually donates to several charities.
Tamara Ecclestone - $400 Million
British model, television personality, and socialite Tamara Ecclestone is also among our list because of the achievements she has earned in the early stages of her life. Born on June 28, 1984, to Serbian model Slavica Ecclestone and Formula One Group chairman emeritus Bernie Ecclestone, she is basically the heiress to the Formula One fortune.
Tamara has never depended on her dad. She’s made a good reputation in the fashion industry and currently has a net worth of $400 million. She has worked as a TV presenter for racing championships in the past and has also starred in her own reality show, Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl.
Amanda Hearst - $8.7 Billion
Amanda Hearst is a lucky girl because she was born into a billionaire family. Amanda’s grandfather, Willian Randolph, was a media mogul and the founder of Hearst Corporation. Amanda herself is a popular socialite, fashion model, and heiress to her grandfather's company.
She has generated good income in her entire career, and her net worth is now at $8.7 billion. She is the founder of a non-profit organization called Friends of Finn, which aims to stop the maltreatment of dogs in puppy mills, and is also the associate market editor for the famous magazine, Marie Clarie.
Vanisha Mittal Bhatia - $51 Billion
Nowadays, we can notice that Indian women are becoming independent and want to earn a good reputation in society. There are many successful Asian businesswomen rising to the top, and Vanisha Mittal Bhatia is one of them. This beautiful 39-year-old Indian businesswoman is gaining much popularity due to her amazing achievements.
According to Forbes, Vanisha is one of the richest women in the world without any debts and has a wondrous net worth of $51 billion. She is the daughter of India's third-richest person Lakshmi N. Mittal, who is the chairman and CEO of the largest steel-making company in the world, ArcelorMittal.
Marissa Mayer - $1.1 Billion
Marrissa Ann Mayer was born on May 30, 1975, in Wisconsin, U.S.A. She graduated from Stanford University and later started working for Google. Marissa is famous because she was the first female engineer of the tech company. She is the co-founder of Lumi Labs and is also an IT executive.
Later, Marissa joined Yahoo! as their CEO and president. According to the latest news, Marissa has an amazing net worth of $1.1 billion. Well, earning this huge amount is not a piece of cake. Of course, Marissa has worked hard to achieve her goals in the arguably male-dominated tech industry.
Caroline Hagen Kjos - $2.5 Billion
After completing her degree from Parsons School of Design, Caroline started working hard and is widely known as one of the most hard-working women. She struggled a lot for her family company, Canica AS. Almost 97.5% of the company is now under Caroline’s authority, and she knows what she has to do for the improvements in her company.
This company was started by Caroline’s grandfather as a discount grocery store. Today, it is one of the most popular companies in the world. By giving her best efforts to the business, Caroline now has a net worth of $2.5 billion.
Tatiana Casiraghi - $2.4 Billion
Tatiana Santa Domingo-Casiraghi was born into affluence. Her grandfather was a rich man who was the owner of the Santo Domingo Group and the Colombian Bavaria Brewery. Tatiana was granted 1/6th of his fortune after his death. She has been listed as among the world’s youngest billionaires.
With a reported net worth of $2.4 billion, she was already a wealthy woman before her marriage to Andrea Casiraghi. Andrea and Tatiana were in a long relationship before they finally tied the knot in 2013. Andrea is also from a well-respected clan as he is part of the royal family of Monaco as the son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover.
Holly Branson - $3.8 billion
Our list of young billionaire women is incomplete without mentioning this beautiful lady. Holly Branson completed her studies in Neurology and started looking after her father’s company, Virgin Group. She is the daughter of British business magnate Richard Branson, who is reportedly currently worth $3.8 billion.
The group's Virgin Hotels business venture is said to be under Holly’s authority. There are also many other companies in the group that are controlled by her. It's not a shocker that she's doing great with her career as she was an intelligent student who has always performed well during her Neurology course.
Elizabeth Holmes - $4.5 Billion
Theranos, a revolutionary blood-test company, was founded by a girl who dropped out of Stanford University at the age of 19 years old. Elizabeth Holmes grew this company to a valuation of $9 billion with $4.5 billion in her bank account. She was considered as one of the youngest self-made billionaires and was also known as one of the most significant women in the world.
But it all collapsed when the technology of the company was subjected to shortcomings and straight-up lies, and Theranos and Holmes were charged with “huge fraud” leading her $4.5 billion net worth to drop to zero, as per Forbes.
Olsen Twins - $400 Million
Born on June 13, 1986, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, better known as the Olsen twins, are two of the most famous child stars in Hollywood. They started their acting journey on the sitcom Full House a year after they were born and grew up in front of the viewing public of America.
They made their own business empire involved in DVDs, dolls, fashion, and feature films after they finished their stint in the show. Their fashion empire is projected to be worth $1 billion and Newsweek has marked them as “America’s Next Billionaires”. The twins are also highly rated in the domain of acting and fashion.
Aerin Lauder - $2.7 Billion
Aerin Lauder, Ronald Lauder’s eldest daughter, works as the fashion and image director of Estee Lauder, a beauty company known worldwide as a cosmetic and fashion-oriented brand among women. Since 1992, Aerin has been working for the company that her grandmother, Estee Lauder, established. She owns 16 million shares, which helped her gain a net worth of $2.7 billion in 2019.
Having been exposed to their family's company, Aerin has always had an inclination towards all cosmetic and fashion-oriented stuff. This probably influenced her choice to start her own apparel, cosmetics, and furnishings collection called AERIN. She married Eric Zinterhofer in 1996, and the couple lives in New York City with their two sons.
Anna Anissimova - $3 Billion
Anna Schafer, formerly known as Anna Anissimova, is the daughter of Russian metal tycoon Vasily Anisimov. She is also known as the “Russian Paris Hilton” for her beauty. She moved to the United States for security reasons after her sister was killed by the Russian mafia in April 2000; likely because of political intrigue.
Anisimova attempted to make it big in real estate, relocated from New York to Los Angeles, and joined acting college. At present, Anisimova is an actress and producer with an estimated net worth of $2 billion and is well-recognized for her work in The Whistleblower (2010), Father of Invention (2010) and Flutter (2011).
Athina Onassis - $1 Billion
Athina Onassis is the granddaughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and the only child of Aristotle’s daughter, Christina Onassis. She is the primary heir to Christina, who holds 55% of the wealth of Aristotle. Athina joined a school in Lussy-sur-Morges, Switzerland, for her primary education.
She began horse riding as a kid and later chose to play as a Greek citizen under the name “Athina Onassis” for the Avlona Riding club in Athens. She got married to Brazilian professional showjumper and two-time Olympic medalist Alvaro de Miranda Neto on December 3, 2005. However, the couple legally separated in 2016.
Anna Getty - $100K
Anna Getty is an extended part of the eminent Getty family through her stepfather, John Paul Getty III. She’s had a prosperous childhood. Her stepfather was the grandson of American oil giant J. Paul Getty, who was once the wealthiest private citizen on the globe. In 1997, Anna made her acting debut in a romantic comedy titled Little City.
She is a German-born actress and producer who has been featured in movies such as Break Up and Happily Even After. She also appeared on the small screen and has found significant success as a producer of documentaries. Anna is also well-recognized for her passion for green living.
Lee Seo-Hyun - $1.3 Billion
Lee Seo-Hyun is considered to be the 24th wealthiest person in South Korea with a net worth of $1.3 billion. She is the second daughter of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee and has surfaced as the driving power behind South Korean fashion titans. As a fashion enthusiast, she studied at Parsons School of Design in New York.
She has made a significant contribution to expanding her fashion company, including the diversification of company portfolios by promoting women’s and retail businesses in the industry and the introduction of foreign products. However, she relinquished her authority as president of the group's fashion subsidiary, Samsung C&T, in 2018.
Jennifer Gates - $20 Million
As the daughter of one of the most influential and wealthiest business tycoons in the world, Jennifer Gates has been fortunate and blessed to have a brilliant dad as Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. She has already turned 20 but has had pretty much everything while she grew up.
Jennifer is currently studying at Stanford University and has a keen interest in horseriding. She has been a competent learner and performer at horseriding and has been involved in a few philanthropic activities related to animals; especially horses. With nearly 19K followers on her Instagram account, Jennifer could use her reach to raise awareness of her causes.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - $250 Million
The renowned former Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been in the limelight not only because of her own net worth and earnings but because she is the daughter of billionaire Gerard Louis-Dreyfus. Gerard, who had passed away recently, was a renowned and successful businessman and attorney and the former head honcho of Louis Dreyfus Energy Services.
Julia has always earned substantial paychecks in her career. She is known for starring in a string of comedy series including Saturday Night Live, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Veep, which just finished airing on May 2019.
Petra Stunt - $7 Billion
Petra Stunt is a British model and socialite who can be considered wealthy in dual aspects. First, she is the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula One Group CEO. Second, she is the wife of billionaire and gold tycoon James Stunt. The 28-year-old Petra tied the knot with Stunt in 2011. They are now parents to three children.
Petra is also a fashion designer who boasts a current net worth of around $7 billion thanks to her husband’s success. Petra started her fashion career at 19 and launched a menswear label named FORM, which was eventually dissolved due to an unsuccessful outcome.
Kylie Jenner - $1 Billion
Although Kylie Jenner is the youngest amongst the "Kardashian-Jenner Klan", she has proven herself to be extraordinary. She did not limit herself to their reality TV show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and has acquired the "youngest self-made billionaire" title in 2019 largely due to the success of her beauty company, Kylie Cosmetics.
Kylie has just reached the age of 21 but has already touched the peak point of wealth. Evidently, her momager, Kris Jenner, is the pillar to her success, helping her grow her business to the beauty empire that it is today. We bet her one-year-old daughter, Stormi, would have an opulent childhood!
Perenna Kei - $1.3 Billion
At 24 years old, Perenna Kei was once named the youngest billionaire in the world in 2014; with a net worth of $1.3 billion at that time. She holds the position of CEO at Logan Property Holdings, a publicity-listed real estate firm from China. She owns 85 percent of shares in the company.
She was born in Hong Kong but grew up in China. After she acquired her degree in Economics and Finance from the University of London, Perenna took over the real estate profession immediately after that. Although she is charming and beautiful, she still is reportedly single.
Serra Sabanci - $1 Billion
Born on October 9, 1975, to Sevda and Ozdemir Sabanci, Serra is a significant member of the Sabanci family, who are from Turkey. Her family owns Sabanci Holdings, Turkey’s largest financial and industrial business group. Serra’s net worth in 2015 was posted at $1 billion, as she is one of the prominent shareholders and board members of the organization.
Serra has already pursued the University program honoring Economics from the University of Portsmouth. She also graduated from Istanbul’s Bilgi University. Serra yearns for and is passionate about the company’s philanthropic initiatives as she is also a board member of Sabanci Foundation.
Charlotte Soderstrom - $1.8 Billion
Charlotte Soderstrom is extremely fortunate to be associated with the richest man in Sweden, her father. She is the daughter of Stefan Persson, the chairman of the international retailer H&M. She also has a $1.8 billion fortune to her name by partly owning the family's company, which was put up by her grandfather, Erling Persson, back in 1947.
Charlotte is happily married and is a mother of three kids. She is a responsible and significant part of the organization who takes the lead in H&M's sponsorship department. She also has her own stud farm.
Yang Huiyan - $22.6 Billion
Yang Huiyan is a 38-year-old graduate from Ohio State University with a specialization in marketing and logistics. She became the holder of an incredible net worth of $12.6 billion when her father, Yang Guoqiang, relayed 55% of his real estate company, Country Garden Holdings, to her in 2007.
He was emphatic while gifting the company’s majority shares to his daughter. Yang is reportedly the youngest female billionaire all over Asia. She also holds the position of vice-chairman of the governance committee’s board and assists in raising $410 million by sales of new shares.