Congratulations are in order for Serena Williams. She became the first athlete to ever make Forbes’ list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which ranks the most successful female entrepreneurs in the country.
The tennis great – who graces the cover of the issue – is 80th on the list with an estimated net worth of $225 million dollars. In addition to her 23 Grand Slam wins, she gets about $19 million bucks from her endorsement deals. She’s also an avid investor. In fact, she’s reportedly given money to 34 startups in recent years.
Mrs.Alexis Ohanian took to social media to react to her cover. “Honored to be the first athlete on @Forbes #SelfMadeWomen list.”
- Others who made the list includeKylie Jenner,Rihanna,Taylor Swift,Ellen DeGeneres, andReese Witherspoon.