"Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005 and is serving her fourth term." — Forbes
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany
- Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
- Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, United States House of Representatives
- Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission
- Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors
- Melinda Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Abigail Johnson, CEO, Fidelity Investments
- Ana Patricia Botín, Executive Chairman, Santander
- Ginni Rometty, CEO, IBM
- Marillyn Hewson, CEO, Lockheed Martin