Maggie McGrath
Forbes
Chesterfield, MO, United States
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Startup Bobbie Proves There’s Profit In Baby Formula Despite The Dominance Of Industry Giants
Just 7% of venture-backed companies that disclose sales ever reach $100 million in revenue, and even fewer are headed by women. Bobbie managed it in a market that used to begin and end with Similac, Enfamil and Gerber Good Start. → Read More
50 Over 50: Europe, Middle East And Africa 2023
Women around the world are proving that success has no age limit. The members of the second annual 50 Over 50: EMEA are proving that every day. Here are the founders, business and political leaders, scientists and vanguards leading the way throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. → Read More
Meet The Entrepreneur Helping Women In Chemo Keep Their Hair
Kate Dilligan spent $8,000 to save her hair during cancer treatments, then spent another $40,000 to see if there was a better way. There was. → Read More
The Best ForbesWomen Stories Of 2022
From the self-made founders shattering gender stereotypes to the pioneers whose work paved the way for the next generation of leaders to come, these are the standout ForbesWomen stories of 2022. → Read More
How Some Of The World’s Most Powerful Women Are Fighting For Reproductive Rights
Not all women agree on abortion, but many of the world’s most influential are using their power and wealth to help women claw back ownership of their bodies. → Read More
Meet The World’s Most Powerful Woman: Ursula Von Der Leyen, President Of The European Commission
In a year marked by economic upheaval, war in Ukraine and the persistent Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission’s first-ever female leader has stood steady and strong. → Read More
Mahsa Amini: The Spark That Ignited A Women-Led Revolution
Jina ‘Mahsa’ Amini is No. 100 on the 2022 Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women as a representative of the women who’ve defied Iran’s theocratic regime by insisting on their fundamental rights as human beings. Their courage and resolve has sent inspiration rippling around the world. → Read More
Power Rising: These Are The Women To Watch In 2023
From French prime minister Élisabeth Borne to Zambeef CEO Faith Mukutu, these are the women whose power is rising—and whose work we’ll be tracking in 2023. → Read More
Hailey Bieber Is Out To Prove Her Entrepreneurial Chops Are More Than Skin-Deep
The supermodel has lent her image to brands like Jimmy Choo, Levi’s and Saint Laurent. Now she’s taking control of her name and her future with Rhode Skin, a skincare company with a waitlist that’s drawn a total of 700,000 people. → Read More
How Becoming A ‘65-Year-Old TikTok Sensation’ Has Reinvigorated Makeup Mogul Bobbi Brown
Finally free from a corporate owner and a two-decade non-compete clause, Brown is reveling in the ability to speak directly with her most ardent fans. “I don't hire focus groups,” she says. “I have the internet.” → Read More
You Won’t Believe How Many All-Female CEO-CFO Duos Run The 500 Largest Public U.S. Companies
A new Forbes analysis of data from Equilar shows that the number of big U.S. public companies that have all-female leadership is most likely a lot lower than you think. → Read More
Meet The Most Successful Female Entrepreneur In American History
Diane Hendricks had a child at age 17, beat cancer twice and survived the tragic death of her husband on her way to becoming the nation’s richest self-made woman. She has tripled her net worth to more than $12 billion in the last five years and still has big plans ahead. → Read More
Meet The Most Successful Female Entrepreneur In American History
Diane Hendricks had a child at age 17, beat cancer twice and survived the tragic death of her husband on her way to becoming the nation’s richest self-made woman. She has tripled her net worth to more than $12 billion in the last five years and still has big plans ahead. → Read More
Introducing The 50 Over 50 2022: Women Stepping Into Their Power In Life’s Second Half
Our second annual 50 Over 50, produced in partnership with Mika Brzezinski and her Know Your Value initiative, features 200 dynamic women proving that success has no age limit. → Read More
Dr. Iman Abuzeid Leads Incredible Health To Unicorn Status With $80 Million Series B
Iman Abuzeid launched nurse-hiring startup Incredible Health in 2017 as a way to help healthcare workers find permanent positions. Five years later, she has guided her company to a $1.65 billion valuation, becoming one of the few Black female founders at the helm of a unicorn company. → Read More
Why Female Entrepreneurs Welcome The End Of The Girlboss Era—Once And For All
The resignation of Glossier CEO Emily Weiss inspired another wave of obituaries for young, female founders. Nevertheless, they persist—and refuse to be put on glass pedestals again. → Read More
Raising Money In A Tough Market: Planet FWD Founder Julia Collins Dishes On Her New Series A And Why Dire Funding Statistics Are Just Noise
Planet FWD founder and CEO Julia Collins sat down with Forbes at the All Raise VC Summit in San Francisco to talk about her newest round of funding in a tough market environment, and why historically underfunded founders might be at an advantage in this moment of economic uncertainty. → Read More
These Are The U.S. Companies Offering Abortion-Related Benefits
With the repeal of Roe v. Wade on the horizon, the biggest companies in America are offering travel reimbursement and other benefits to employees in states with restricted abortion access. → Read More
Inside Vera Bradley: How Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Built A Company As Whimsical As Its Creations
Handbag and luggage maker Vera Bradley is the No. 1 midsize company for employees, a Forbes and Statista analysis finds. And the secret behind its worker-focused culture lies within cofounder Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, and a commitment to “keep the F in Fun.” → Read More
50 Over 50: EMEA 2022
Women around the world are proving that 50 and beyond is the new golden age. Here are the founders, business and political leaders, scientists and vanguards leading the way throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. → Read More