Entrepreneurs make up 20 percent of Forbes’ list of most powerful women in the world. These women are into the media, philanthropic works, and are advocates for social causes and for the greater good. These women are very influential; they inspire and motivate countless women all over the world.

Here are the top 10 most powerful female entrepreneurs in the world as of 2014:

1. Melinda Gates

Bill Gates’ wife has established her position in global development and philanthropy by giving over $3.4 billion worth of charity in 2012. She and Bill founded the Bill & Gates Foundation back in 1998.

2. Oprah Winfrey

This media mogul recently turned 60 in January. She is going at a very fast pace and turned the tables around for her Oprah Winfrey Network and revamped it into a better company.