6 Lesser-Known Women Billionaires Behind Successful Brands

Besides collecting art, philanthropy, and real estate investments, some billionaires also use their fortunes to channel millions into a less-common investment plan— life extension. Here’s how some of the world’s richest have been planning for a longer future. Net worths are as of April 10, 2022.

- CHERRY AISNE TRINIDAD; RITAM BANERJEE

Doris Fisher

Brand: Gap

Citizenship: U.S.

Net worth: $2.6 billion

Fisher and her late husband Donald opened the first store of clothing retailer Gap Inc. in 1969 in San Francisco, California, armed with the idea of making it easier to find a pair of jeans that fit. The 90-year-old cofounder was Gap’s merchandiser for 34 years and was active in the company’s board until 2009. From initially selling men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes, Gap today houses American staple clothing brands like Old Navy and Banana Republic as well as its own Gaplabel products, which were first launched in 1974. In 2020, Gap announced a collaboration with billionaire rapper Kanye West to release the Yeezy Gap clothing line, which reportedly made $1 billion in the first year, according to Forbes.

Giuliana Benetton

Brand: Benetton Group

Citizenship: Italy

Net worth: $3.2 billion