The 10 Richest Women in the World - The Cheat Sheet
Likely, names including Bill Gates and Warren Buffet come to mind, but how many women could you name. The fact is, there are some immensely powerful and wealthy women in the world, many of them living under-the-radar and out of the public’s eye. Just like the world’s wealthiest men, the world’s richest women have acquired their fortunes through a variety of means. We’re going to take a brief look at the world’s top 10 wealthiest women, as researched and compiled by Forbes in 2014. Naturally, this list is set to change and be updated with every passing year, but as of right now, these women occupy the top... Johanna Quandt With a net worth of $12. 8 billion, Johanna Quandt cracks the world’s top 10. If you have never heard of Quandt, you’re not alone. She came to prominence by working for, and eventually marrying, Herbert Quandt, who was a German industrialist who took over BMW and saved it from bankruptcy. Laurene Powell Jobs The widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs sits atop a fortune worth $14 billion. Jobs is incredibly well-educated, having received degrees from both the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University, and has also put her entrepreneurial skills to work by. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
