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Top 5 richest women in the tech world
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins has become a household name in design technology
In an industry dominated by men, a handful of remarkable women have risen to the top of the technology world, not only creating billion-dollar companies but also reshaping industries and inspiring future generations.
While women still represent a small percentage of leadership roles in major tech firms, these trailblazers have shown that determination, vision, and innovation can break even the toughest glass ceilings.
Here are the top names making history as the richest women in the tech industry.
Laurene Powell Jobs
Net worth: $12.8 billion
Laurene Powell Jobs, ex-wife of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has built a powerful legacy of her own.
Beyond her inherited stakes in Apple and Disney, she founded the Emerson Collective, a social impact firm focused on education, immigration reform, and environmental causes.
She also serves as the lead investor and chair of The Atlantic, and co-founded the XQ Institute, aimed at reimagining American high schools.
Judy Faulkner
Net worth: $7.8 billion
Judith Faulkner is the founder and CEO of Epic Systems, one of the largest providers of electronic health records in the US.
Starting the company in 1979 with the vision of digitalising healthcare, Epic now stores medical information for hundreds of millions of people.
Melanie Perkins
Net worth: $7.6 billion
At only 37, Australian entrepreneur Melanie Perkins has become a household name in design tech.
She co-founded Canva in 2012, transforming graphic design into an easy-to-use platform accessible to millions.
Today, Canva is valued at over $40 billion, and under Perkins’ leadership, it has expanded globally, acquiring startups like Flourish and setting up its European hub in London.
Dagmar Dolby
Net worth: $5 billion
Dagmar Dolby’s fortune stems from Dolby Laboratories, the iconic sound technology company founded by her late husband, Ray Dolby.
She owns around 38% of the company and remains its largest shareholder. Her influence ensures that the Dolby name continues to dominate the audio and cinema technology industries worldwide.
Sheryl Sandberg
Net worth: $2.49 billion
Best known as the former COO of Meta (Facebook), Sandberg was also the first woman appointed to Facebook’s board of directors.
She stepped down in 2022 but remains a key figure in tech and philanthropy.
Through her nonprofit LeanIn.Org, she continues to advocate for women in leadership roles while devoting her time to charitable endeavors.
