13. Alannah Weston

46 year-old Alannah Weston comes from The Weston Family, known to be the second wealthiest family in Canada. They came into their fortune by starting a chain of supermarkets and bakeries called Selfridges. Although she comes from a wealthy family, she has proven her worth by redefining the role and success of the company.

Alannah Weston, with a current estimated worth of $7.9 billion is the deputy chairman of the Selfridges group, formerly having served as the creative director.