Remember LL Cool J’s smash hit song “Mama Said Knock You Out”? Well, this Mother’s Day we are shining the light on mothers that knock us out with their power.
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Today we’re giving props to the most powerful moms that do it real big. From Editor-in-Chiefs to Chief Operating Officers, these moms are graceful caretakers, while at the same time brilliant movers and shakers.
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It can’t be easy building an empire and raising children at the same time, so we have to tip our hats to the moms who were able to both, keeping their eyes on their kids, while making big deals in the boardroom. We salute the moms that do big things.
Go to the next page for our list of powerful moms!
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Secretary Of State & Mom:
Hillary Clinton is a mother, a former First Lady, a Senator from New York, Presidential nominee and Secretary of State in that order. Clinton will not to return to the Obama White House after 2012. Instead, Ms. Clinton is retiring from public office and taking her talents to Massapequa, NY.
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Model, Mogul, Mom!:
Is there anything Kimora Lee Simmons hasn’t done in the fashion game? The mogul mom has been kicking down doors in the industry for over twenty years, all while raising three kids. And she has no plans on stopping anytime soon.
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Momma Grizzly:
Say what you want about Sarah Palin, we certainly have. But the truth is, ever since her coming out party during the 2008 Presidential election, when Palin speaks, people do listen. She has captivated an audience. Whether you like her or not, she’s managed to squeeze more than 15 minutes out of her fame.
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Actress & Mom:
Angelina Jolie shines on screen, but her philanthropy and good will is what lands her on this list. Jolie’s ability to juggle a movie career and activism, all while being a prominent figure in her kids’ lives is incomparable.
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The Chief Of Facebook:
More than Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, the Chief Operations Officer, may be the real power behind the throne of Facebook. Like she said at the TED Talks conference, “Success leads to ‘dislike’ for women.” Sheryl is a powerful voice for women of our generation.
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HuffPost & Mom:
Taking a little known blog and blowing it up into a multimillion dollar empire couldn’t have been easy while raising two girls, but Arianna Huffington did it. In February of 2011, AOL acquired The Huffington Post for $315 million and made Arianna president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group.
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America’s Mom:
Would this list be complete without a Michelle Obama mention? We think not. The first lady has been the leader in getting our children to embrace the idea that exercise and eating right is a good thing. Mrs. Obama is already instilling that lesson in her own children, so why not America’s children?
