Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon's career is defined by her role in building WWE from a small regional promotion into a global publicly traded company. As president and CEO, she oversaw its expansion into a multimedia empire with over 800 employees and international offices. Her business acumen led to WWE's successful IPO and its enduring cultural impact. In public service, she became the first woman to lead the Small Business Administration and later the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration. Her ability to transition from the private sector to high-level government roles is a distinctive achievement.