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Money's Most Influential Women Abigail Johnson

Abigail Johnson

CEO of Fidelity Investments

"No matter how senior you get in an organization, no matter how well you're perceived to be doing, your job is never done."

2014

Year Started as CEO of Fidelity Investments

$28.7B

Net Worth as of April 29, 2024

58

Rank on Forbes’ Billionaires List (2024)

accurate as of 05/07/2024

Biography:

Abigail “Abby” Johnson is the chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, a major mutual fund company based in Boston. She took over as CEO for her father in 2014 and has been chairman since 2016. Johnson owns 28.5% of the firm, which manages $4.5 trillion in assets.

Johnson ranked No. 8 on Forbes’ 2023 “Power Women” list.

Under Johnson’s leadership, Fidelity has embraced cryptocurrency and has grown its user base of young investors. The company is also actively working to attract more women investors.

Why She’s One of Money’s Most Influential Women:

Johnson has helmed a major financial company for a decade, and has used her forward thinking to expand its customer base.

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Recognition:

Ranked No. 8 on Forbes’ 2023 “Power Women” list

Place of Birth:

Boston

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