SERENA WILLIAMS

FOUNDER, SERENA VENTURES

The 23-time Grand Slam winner has inspired girls and women of color for years as a powerhouse on the tennis court. But, with investments in more than 30 startups over the last five years through Serena Ventures, Williams is increasingly becoming known for her business acumen, and helping women has clearly been core to her investment decisions. Last month, Williams became a strategic adviser to The Mom Project, a company that looks to connect prestigious companies with over 200,000 professionals who are also mothers. She is also an entrepreneur with her own fashion line, S By Serena.

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