Gwynne Shotwell

Gwynne Shotwell

Gwynne Shotwell (#1259)

  • $ 3 B
  • SpaceX
  • United States
  • F
  • 62 Years

About Me

Gwynne Shotwell is SpaceX's president and COO, and manages the operations of the commercial space exploration company founded by Elon Musk. It's grown from a futuristic idea of enabling people to live on other planets to a company with over 13,000 employees and a valuation of $350 billion. As of March 2024, SpaceX has transported astronauts to the International Space Station nine times on behalf of NASA and three times for private company customer Axiom Space. Shotwell was the 11th employee of SpaceX, joining the company in 2002. Before that, she was at spacecraft developer Microcosm as its space systems director. Shotwell owns an estimated stake in SpaceX of less than 1%.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Gwynne Shotwell’s rise and global influence.

  • #1251   Billionaires (2026)
  • #20   Power Women (2025)
  • #28   America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
  •   50 Over 50 - Vision (2021)
  •   America's Top 50 Women in Tech (2018)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Gwynne Shotwell’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $3.4B (May 4, 2026)