Elisabeth Badinter: Feminist Author, Historian, and Billionaire
Elisabeth Badinter is a French author, feminist, historian, and professor with a net worth of $1.7 billion. She is best known for her European bestseller, “The Conflict: How Modern Motherhood Undermines the Status of Women”, and for her role as Professor of Philosophy at the École Polytechnique in Paris.
However, Badinter’s wealth comes not from her writing or teaching, but from her stake in Publicis Groupe. Founded in 1926 by her late father Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, Publicis Groupe is a communications outfit that now boasts $9 billion in sales. Since 1996, Badinter has served as chairman of the board of the company.
Despite her success in the business world, Badinter remains a vocal advocate for women’s rights and has been a prominent figure in the feminist movement for decades.
