It's no secret that Silicon Valley is dominated by men.
President Obama has even called on women to go into tech and other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.
The tech community has finally realized it has a diversity problem. Google recently announced it would offer vouchers for coding lessons for women and minorities.
But women have been in the tech industry (albeit in relatively small numbers) for some time now. Some of those women have risen up to lucrative leadership positions in the C-suite and elsewhere.
11. Lucy Peng, CPO, Alibaba
Lucy Peng, an Alibaba founder, became the company's chief people officer in June after successfully growing its small lending and microfinance operations.
Alibaba has been in the news a lot recently. The multifaceted ecommerce company recently announced an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, claiming a value of around $120 billion. For reference, Amazon is worth approximately $137 billion.
We won't know Peng's salary until Alibaba files with the SEC this year, but her fortunes will undoubtedly skyrocket when the company completes its IPO.
Peng isn't the only one who stands to benefit from the IPO. Yahoo owns a large steak in Alibaba and is expected to make around $10 million when the company goes public.
10. Angela Ahrendts, SVP of Retail and Online Stores, Apple
Angela Ahrendts cut her teeth at Burberry, where she rose to CEO, before joining Apple this year as head of retail and online stores, a role created just for her. She's the first woman to join CEO Tim Cook's executive team.
It's unclear how much she'll make at Apple, but the company has awarded her $76 million in stock (based on its current value) that vests over the next four years. Tim Cook pulled in around $4.5 million in 2013, so we can expect Ahrendts' annual compensation to be in the $2 million to $3 million range.
9. Amy Hood, CFO, Microsoft
Amy Hood became Microsoft's CFO last May and reports to CEO Satya Nadella. Her total compensation neared $7.5 million.
Before transitioning to CFO, Hood led Microsoft's business team in acquiring big names like Skype and Yammer.
She also holds an MBA from Harvard and worked at Goldman Sachs before joining Microsoft in 2002.
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