Top 10 Richest Self-Made Women in 2026
From Rihanna to MacKenzie Scott, the women who built billion-dollar fortunes from scratch.
The List
1. Diane Hendricks ($15B, ABC Supply) 2. Judy Faulkner ($8.5B, Epic Systems) 3. Rihanna ($1.4B, Fenty Beauty) 4. Kim Kardashian ($1.7B, SKIMS/KKW) 5. Oprah Winfrey ($2.8B, Media/OWN). These women built their fortunes in diverse industries — from construction to healthcare IT to beauty.
Trends
The fastest-growing segment is tech and DTC brands. Rihanna's Fenty Beauty reached $1.4B in just 6 years. Whitney Wolfe Herd (Bumble) became the youngest self-made female billionaire at 31. The beauty and fashion industries continue to produce the most female billionaires.
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