Two direct selling entrepreneurs are among the top women in the country blazing their own—very lucrative—trails, according to a new list by Forbes.
A feature on America’s Richest Self-Made Women, appearing in the June issue of Forbes magazine, includes Rodan + Fields Founders Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields. The dermatologist duo tied at No. 42, with respective net worths of $320 million, trailed by the likes of pop mogul Beyoncé Knowles and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Before launching their eponymous skincare brand, the business partners created acne treatment Proactiv, currently licensed to direct marketer Guthy-Renker. They have also co-authored two lifestyle books focused on skincare solutions.
Topping the list of successful, self-made women is Elizabeth Holmes, Founder and CEO of blood testing firm Theranos and the world’s youngest female billionaire, with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Twenty-two of the top 50 hail from the Technology or Fashion & Retail sectors.
An accompanying feature highlights eight businesswomen to watch, including Thirty-One Gifts Founder and CEO Cindy Monroe. Monroe’s net worth is a reported $200 million, matching that of Hollywood leading lady Sandra Bullock and genre-defying music artist Taylor Swift.
“When she was 28 and a young working mother, Monroe had an idea to help women earn extra money by hosting parties selling gifts and accessories,” the piece states. “She held the first in 2003. Since then over 300,000 consultants have held more than 4.5 million parties for her company, Thirty-One Gifts.”
