Ranked: America’s Richest Self-Made Women in 2025

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a ranking of the 12 richest self-made women in the U.S.

Key Takeaway

America’s richest self-made women have founded successful businesses across a wide range of industries like logistics, technology, and agriculture

Narrowly missed the top 12

Female billionaires who just missed the top 12 ranking include:

• Meg Whitman ($3.6B): Former CEO of eBay, Hewlett-Packard, and currently the U.S. ambassador to Kenya
• Oprah Winfrey ($3B): The long-time talk show host has made several media dealings and owns a large real estate portfolio
• Elaine Wynn ($2.1B): The largest single shareholder of Wynn Resorts