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• Laurene Powell Jobs is the widow of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.
• She has become a powerful investor and has a net worth of $20.7 billion, according to Forbes.
• Some of her projects range from environmental committees to acquiring a majority stake in an influential US magazine.
Laurene Powell Jobs has become an influential and formidable presence in the investing world.
And she ranks among the richest women in the world, with a net worth of $20.7 billion, according to Forbes.
Upon her husband's death in 2011, Powell Jobs inherited his fortune - primarily shares of Apple and Disney.
Here's a look at the life of the businesswoman and philanthropist: