AGE 29: Megan Ellison

Film producer

What makes her powerful: Ellison is a rockstar in Hollywood. Breaking out of the shadow of her father, former Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, she stormed head first into the film industry and owns a successful film production company Annapurna Pictures. Her company backed blockbuster hits "American Hustle" and "Her," and will be behind the three upcoming new "Terminator" releases. Nearly all of her films have won or been nominated for major film industry awards.