forbes-cover-06-30-2019-serena-williams-self-made-women-stripped_1000x1317 Forbes 2012Serena Williams is featured on the coverand makes her debut on Forbes’ List of America’s Richest Self-Made WomenNEW YORK (June 4, 2019) – Forbes today released its fifth annual list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women , which has expanded to 80, a third more than a year ago, a reflection of the fact that women are creating more new businesses and amassing fortunes than ever before. The 80 women featured have a combined net worth of $81.3 billion. The minimum net worth needed to make this year’s list is $225 million. Rounding out the top 5 are Epic Systems’ Judy Faulkner, with a net worth of $3.6 billion and Thai Lee, owner of IT supplier SHI, with $3 billion. The 2019 America’s Richest Self-Made Women list includes sixteen newcomers, bringing nearly $5.5 billion in combined wealth to the ranks.

Source: Forbes June 04, 2019 17:48 UTC