18. Laura Gentile – ESPNW
Laura C. Gentile earned a promotion in November of 2015, as she is now listed by ESPN as “senior vice president, espnW and Women’s Initiatives.” Gentile is the founder of espnW, which has evolved from an ESPN blog to a venture that has included everything from weekly fantasy football advice to summits featuring female ESPN personalities and other women in sports. It would be false to say that espnW only deals with women’s sports. That portion of the “worldwide leader” has also provided commentaries on serious matters, such as domestic violence cases involving famous athletes.
17. Maria Sharapova – Tennis
Maria Sharapova has been one of the most successful tennis players, male or female, of the past decade. Sharapova may be closer to the twilight of her career than to her physical prime, but there is little doubt that she is going to be just fine once she does enter retirement. Routinely listed among of the most marketable athletes in the world, Sharapova has done well to branch out to various other business endeavors. Along with her many endorsement deals that feature her in international advertising campaigns, Sharapova is also involved in her own Sugarpova company.
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