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Abigail Pierrepont Johnson, chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, holds the title of Massachusetts’ wealthiest resident. As the granddaughter of Fidelity’s founder, Edward C Johnson II, she inherited not only a stake in the company, roughly 40 per cent ownership by the Johnson family and its affiliates, but also a legacy of financial innovation that she now steers.

Johnson joined Fidelity in the early 1980s after earning her MBA from Harvard Business School. She cut her teeth as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton before returning to Boston to climb the Fidelity ranks. In 2014, she succeeded her father as president and CEO, then added the role of chairman in 2016. Under her leadership, Fidelity has expanded its mutual‑fund offerings, embraced fintech innovations, and grown its global footprint through Fidelity International.

Abigail Pierrepont Johnson’s Net Worth

With an approximate net worth exceeding USD 30 billion, Johnson is routinely ranked among the world’s richest women and appears on Forbes’s list of the “100 Most Powerful Women.” As a board member of Breakthrough Energy Ventures, she also invests in clean‑energy startups led by Bill Gates and other high‑profile backers, signalling her interest in marrying finance with sustainable innovation.

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Early Life and Education

Born on December 19, 1961, in Boston, Johnson attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated with a bachelor’s in art history from William Smith College in 1984, later earning her MBA from Harvard. Despite her family’s financial stature, Johnson and her siblings were free to pursue their own paths; she chose to enter the business world and build on Fidelity’s legacy.

Johnson is married to Christopher McKown, whom she met at Booz Allen Hamilton, and they have two daughters. A dedicated professional, she continued working through both pregnancies. Her real estate portfolio includes a USD 9.72 million seaside home on Nantucket Island and an estate in Milton, Massachusetts. In London, she owns a prominent office building, testament to her global investments.

While maintaining a low public profile, Johnson has made political donations across party lines: contributing the maximum permissible amount to Jeb Bush’s 2015 campaign and nearly USD 330,000 to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Beyond politics, her philanthropic footprint is felt through Fidelity’s charitable initiatives and her personal advocacy for women in finance.

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