These women are self-made billionaires

Female, self-made billionaires

Take a look at these incredible, self-made millionaires among women worldwide. Some of the women on this list may not be well-known to you, but that does not mean you do not recognize the companies they run. Many of them are leaders in their areas.

Diane Hendricks (ABC Supply)

$20.9 billion

In 1982, Diane Hendricks co-founded ABC Supply, which is now one of the biggest distributors of windows, siding, and roofing in the US.

Judy Love (Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores)

$16.7 billion Using a $5,000 loan from their parents, Judy Love and her husband Tom started their first store in 1964. Today, they operate 590 locations across 41 states and make an estimated $25.5 billion in profit monthly.

Judy Faulkner (Epic Systems)

$7.8 billion

She is the creator of Epic Systems, a provider of software for medical records. From humble beginnings in a Wisconsin basement in 1979, it has grown to become one of the leading US corporations in its industry.

Thai Lee (SHI International)

$6.8 trillion

At this IT company, which has over 15,000 clients including AT&T and Boeing, she serves as CEO. Born in Bangkok, she studied in the United States for her undergraduate degree and, in 1989, spent less than a million dollars purchasing the software that would eventually become SHI. Their current sales amount to $12.3 billion.

Lynda Resnick (Wonderful Co.)

$5.6 billion

This marketing guru and her spouse, Stewart, have 135,000 acres of almond, pistachio, pomegranate, and tangerine orchards spread over Texas, California, and Mexico.

Marian Ilitch (Little Caesars Pizza)

$4.6 billion

The business was started in 1959 by her and her spouse Mike (shown). She still owns the Detroit Red Wings and the MotorCity Casino Hotel in addition to running the franchise.

Gail Miller (Larry H. Miller Group)

$4.4 billion

Together with her late husband, she developed her first Toyota dealership into a conglomerate of many businesses from industries including entertainment, banking, and real estate. In 1986, they paid $22 million for the Utah Jazz, which they sold for $1.66 billion in 2020.

Johnelle Hunt (JB Hunt Transport Services)

$4.3 billion

In 1969, Johnelle and her spouse JB purchased their first five trucks, and the business went public in 1983. With $12.2 billion in sales, it is currently among the most significant transportation corporations in the nation. She is retired, and her kids now run the business.

Jayshree Ullal (Arista Networks)

$4,2 billion

Although she also joined Snowflake’s board of directors in 2020, she has been the company’s president and CEO since 2008.

Eren Ozmen (Sierra Nevada Corporation)

$3.7 billion

NASA has contracted with her private aerospace and defense company for at least seven cargo trips. She serves as the company’s president and owner.

Meg Whitman (eBay)

$3.three billion

From 1998 until 2008, she served as eBay’s CEO, helping the company grow from $5.7 billion in sales to $8 billion. She also held the position of CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 2011 until 2015. She is currently Quibi’s CEO.

Peggy Cherng (Panda Express)

$3 billion

Over 2,200 outlets are under the CEO’s authority in the US for this Chinese restaurant brand.

Oprah Winfrey (OWN)

$3 billion

For 25 years, the Queen of Television hosted her own talk show on television. Having founded her own television network, OWN, in 2011, she is without a doubt the most well-known and influential woman in American television history.