THE RISE OF RICH FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS (RIHANNA'S)

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, February 20, 1988 (Barbados) Music, Beauty, Fashion Over $1.4 billion (as of 2024).

Rihanna first rose to fame as a global pop and R&B icon with hits like “Umbrella,” “Diamonds,” and “We Found Love.”

She sold over 250 million records worldwide, won multiple Grammy Awards, and built a fiercely loyal fanbase — laying

the groundwork for her brand empire.

But music was only the beginning.

In Partnership With: LVMH (the world's largest luxury group).

Key Innovation: Inclusive foundation line with 40+ shades from launch — a move that disrupted the beauty industry and set a new standard for diversity.

Generated $100M in sales in the first 40 days Estimated valuation: Over $2.8 billion

Rihanna owns approx.

50% stake Fenty Beauty is now a global beauty powerhouse, sold in major retailers like Sephora and in over 150 countries.

Savage X Fenty – Disrupting Lingerie Body positivity, inclusivity, and bold fashion-forward designSubscription-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) + fashion shows rivaling Victoria’s.

Secret Valuation: Reached $1 billion+ before going through restructuring in 2023.

In 2019, Rihanna became the first Black woman to lead a luxury fashion house under LVMH.

The Fenty fashion label paused operations in 2021 due to COVID and market conditions, but it marked a historic move in high fashion.

Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation (founded in 2012) supports global education, emergency response, and climate justice.

She was declared a National Hero of Barbados in 2021 and has been a cultural ambassador for her home country.

Rihanna is more than a pop icon — she’s a self-made billionaire redefining what it means to be a modern entrepreneur: creative, inclusive, bold, and unapologetically herself.

From hairstyles to streetwear, Rihanna defines cool A proud Caribbean woman dominating multiple global industries.

In a relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky, Has two sons (first born in 2022, second in 2023) Balances motherhood with business and creative projects — often praised for normalizing pregnancy and postpartum beauty in the spotlight.

For young girls, Black women, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

National Hero of Barbados (2021) – the second woman ever to receive the honor

Time 100 Most Influential People

Forbes Billionaires List

Fashion Icon Award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

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