Two Indian-origin women have featured on the Forbes ’ annual list of America’s 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs, who have “crashed ceilings through invention and innovation”.

India-born Neerja Sethi, who co-founded IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel with her husband Bharat Desai, is ranked 16th on ‘America’s Richest Self-made Women’ list, while president and CEO of Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal (55) is ranked 30th.

According to Forbes , the richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply, the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and siding in the country. Hendricks is now worth $4.9 billion, $1.2 billion more than last year when she was ranked second.

The second annual tally of America’s wealthiest, most successful self-made women includes 60 trailblazers — 10 more than last year. The youngest person in the ranks is 26-year-old singer and pop icon Taylor Swift, who made her debut at number 60 with a net worth of USD 50 million, thanks to her 1989 World Tour, which grossed a quarter of a billion dollars last year.

The list also includes Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman (6), designer Tory Burch (19), singer Madonna (25), Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (33), singer Celine Dion (37) and pop icon Beyonce (56).

About Sethi

Sethi (61) has a net worth of $1.1 billion. Her company employs more than 25,000 people and boasts a recent market cap of $3.6 billion. Born in London, raised in New Delhi, Ullal has a net worth of USD 470 million. She became president and CEO of Arista Networks in 2008, when it had no revenues and fewer than 50 employees. The company reported USD 838 million in revenue in 2015, after going public in June 2014. She is currently the vice president of corporate affairs, a role she has had since the company’s inception. She also sits on the board of directors alongside her husband, who remains the chairman.