The Wealthiest Women of All Time: American Icons

Marijke Mars – $9.3 billion

Marijke Mars, a fourth-generation Mars family member, inherited about an 8 percent stake in Mars Inc. in 2016, making her a billionaire.

Marijke Mars - $9.3 billion

Following her graduation, she worked as a regional manager for Kal Kan Foods, a Mars pet food company. She’s currently employed at Mars Food, continuing the family legacy.