They say that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but Nick Woodman, founder and CEO of GoPro, isnt likely to be called dull any time soon.

Tory Burch is big on the magic of storytelling: she considers it the cornerstone of her success.

Like many, Andrew Banks started from the bottom up, and with his passion for recruitment he was able to succeed on an enormous scale.

The Peter Alexander brand now boasts 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand selling fashionable pyjamas, daywear and giftware.

You may not know the name Manny Stul, but if youre a parent to small children, you may have this billionaires products in your home.

Amongst Sir Ray Avery’s achievements are the intra-ocular lens for the Fred Hollows Association and a high-tech and low-cost infant incubator for premature babies.

As well as his venture capital firm, Mike Lazaridis has been active in philanthropic works that promote the role of science.

Graeme Hart has used leveraged buyouts to accumulate a packaging empire, with net worth now estimated at around $US7.6 billion (over $AUD10 billion).

As the founder and CEO of Epic Systems, Judith Faulkner keeps a low profile and rarely grants interviews, but commands great respect within the healthcare industry.