Women are also gifted with the different talents that men have. This is the main reason why they are also destined to be successful. Today, there are different women who are handling their own business and who are earning money from their own efforts. This generation is totally different from the past where women can only be found at home. Today, women can be found working in offices, leading large organizations, and making other people’s lives better.
There are different women who are working in the top posts in different companies and some are leading in some countries. Women are now confident enough to get out of their home and explore the world around. Thanks to the people who have exerted efforts in order to make sure that women will be getting the same rights today. With the efforts of different women from the past, there have been a lot of changes that are positively affecting the status of every woman in the world.
In this section, you will find the five most successful women in 2013. These women are famous not only because they have the money but because they have greatly contributed to the different aspects of the world where they started their career.
1. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
One of the best things about the modern world today is the fact that women can now lead and some were able to inspire a lot of women in their own countries. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of Argentina, is one of the most significant women who made it a point to show the world what women can do as leaders. She is the 55th president of the said country and she is the widow of former president Nestor Kirchner. She is holding the title of the very first woman who is elected as a president in Argentina. She is the second woman who was able to hold the position. It is already her second term as the president of the country.
One of the most important achievements that she has done as a president is being brave enough to renew their country’s claim to one of the disputed Falkland Islands. For a woman, this is not something that is not really that easy to do. With the fact that she was re-elected for the second time, it can easily be deduced that she is indeed doing a great job that leads to her success.
2. Susan Wojciki
Susan Wojciki is the Vice President of Google and she is one of the most successful women in the world. She is from the United States of America and her success in the world of technology is something that can be highly noted in a world where men are mostly dominating. Google is one of the most successful companies in the whole world. With its very important contribution to the world of web browsing, it is really not that shocking to learn that the people who are managing it are listed as the most successful people in the whole world.
If you are wondering about the different contributions that this woman was able to give to Google, you would be surprised to know that Susan is the one who is working behind the Google ad’s products, she is responsible for handling AdWords and AdSense. Aside from that; she is also the person who is behind the success of Analytics and DoubleClick. With the different things that she was able to introduce to Google, she has contributed 96% of the 2011 revenue of the company.
3. Ellen DeGeneres
When it comes to the world of celebrities, Ellen is one of the most successful people that you will find. As a comedian and a famous personality, this woman was able to help a lot of people who are looking forward to having a spot in the world of entertainment. With her show, she was able to showcase different talents from all around the world. This is one of the things that made her very successful and well-loved by the people around her. Aside from being a famous personality, she is also a philanthropist. Well, sharing your blessings when it is already overflowing is the best thing that you can do.
As a comedian, she was able to receive the highest US award for achievement in the world of comedy. And not only that, but she was also given the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Having a lady comedian who is highly praised and loved is something that is not really that common.
4. Ursula Burns
I the world of business, you will usually find a very successful man who is handling a large Corporation. But this concept was changed when Ursula Burns came into the market where she was able to put up a great corporation. Xerox is the company that Burns was able to build in the 1980s.
Today, this company is not just focusing on sales but is also giving out services that are very helpful to a lot of people. When she was able to make her Xerox Company successful, she was also able to stand on behalf of the black people. Ursula Burns has been always part of the list of the most successful women in the world for a long time now.
5. Melinda Gates
Melinda is the wife of Bill Gates and she is a Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. With the money that the family is earning, they are generous enough to give out to the world. In the list of people who are helping out to make the world a better place for everyone, Melinda is one of those women who are actively involved.
She has dedicated her life to improving the lives of the people who are living in the poorest countries. With her efforts, she was able to help a lot of people already. Melinda and her husband have been very busy helping out with their foundation.