In this article I will be sharing with you the top 10 most richest women in the world in 2024. These women have contributed immensely to the economy growth and development in their various countries. They started from nowhere and today they have companies scattered all over the world with millions of staffs and generating over billions of dollars. So therefore, after a careful study and research we present to you the top 10 most richest women in the world in 2024 and their net worth.
10. Elaine Marshall 
Elaine Marshall is the tenth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $30 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. In 2006, Elaine Marshall and her two sons inherited the 16 percent beneficial stake her husband, E. Pierce Marshall, held in Koch Industries. According to various media reports, Marshall lives a quiet life in Dallas, Texas. Her father-in-law was an early partner of Koch Industries founder Fred Koch. According to Forbes, her son Preston Marshall is a former director of the Cato Institute while her other son, E Pierce Marshall, Jr., runs the investment firm Elevage Capital Management.
9. Gina Rinehart 
Gina Rinehart is the ninth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $31 billion. She is originally from Australia. While Gina’s father, Lang Hancock, initially built Hancock Prospecting, a mining and agricultural firm, Gina rescued it from financial straits and rebuilt the business. She took over as executive chairwoman in 1992. Hancock Prospecting has been revealed to be a major shareholder in MP Materials, the rare-earth material company that recently discussed a merger with Lynas Rare Earths.
8. Abigail Johnson 
Abigail Johnson is the eighth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $33 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. Abigail Johnson became the CEO of Fidelity Investments in 2014, inheriting the firm from her father. She owns a 28.5 percent stake in the company. Notably, Fidelity has recently forayed into Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States, the instrument operating under the ticker FBTC.
7. MacKenzie Scott 
MacKenzie Scott is the seventh richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $35 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. During her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott received a 4 percent stake in the firm. She pledged to give away about half of her wealth right after announcing the terms of said divorce, and she has already given about $16.5 billion to almost 2,000 nonprofits and charities. She is also an author, having published two books so far.
6. Jacqueline Mars 
Jacqueline Mars is the sixth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $38 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. Jacqueline Mars owns about a third of Mars, the candy food and pet care firm established by her grandfather. She served on the company board for about two decades until her retirement in 2016, when she passed the mantle of leadership onto her son, Stephen Badger. Jacqueline owns a horse firm in Virginia. She is known for having trained horses ridden by Olympic medalists.
5. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant 
Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is the fifth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $39 billion. She is originally from Switzerland. She owns a 50 percent stake in MSC, which happens to be the largest shipping line in the world, along with her husband, who owns the other 50 percent. Unlike most others on this list, she is a self-made woman, as the couple started the business together. The holiday cruise arm for the shipping line is named MSC Cruises, and Rafaela is responsible for decorating ships in this area.
4. Savitri Jindal 
Savitri Jindal is the fourth richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $66 billion. She is originally from India. She is the richest woman in India and also the richest woman in Asia. Savitri is the chairperson of the Jindal Group, which spans industries like steel, power, cement, and infrastructure. Notably, she inherited the position and fortune from her late husband Prakash Jindal. Savitri has also delved into politics, having served as a minister in the Congress government.
3. Julia Koch
Julia Koch is the third richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $77 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. Julia Koch and her three children inherited 42 percent of Koch Industries from her husband David when he passed away in 2019. Julie has made a name for herself as a philanthropist. The Julia Koch Family Foundation has gifted $75 million to NYU Langone Health for a new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach.
2. Alice Walton 
Alice Walton is the second richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $92 billion. She is originally from the United States of America. Alice Walton is one of the offsprings of the Walmart founder Sam Walton. She has three brothers, two of whom have joined the business, unlike her. Art has been her domain of choice. In 2011, she founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, her hometown. Just around a month ago, Alice made headlines after selling over $21 million in value from the Walton Family Holdings Trus stocks, which she is part of as a trustee.
1. Francoise Meyers 
Francoise Meyers is the richest woman in the world in 2024 with an estimated net worth of $100 billion. She is originally from France. She is the granddaughter of the founder of L’Oréal, she and her family own over a third of the entity. She serves as the chairwoman of the family holding company. While the firm’s performance sank during the pandemic, it has since rebounded greatly; in fact, she was recorded as the first woman to reach $100 billion in net worth by the end of 2023.
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