Company: General Dynamics
Ranking: 88
Revenue ($ billion): $31.5
Background: Novakovic had a long career in the federal government, including the CIA, the Defense Department, and the Office of Management and Budget. She joined General Dynamics in 2001 and became CEO in 2013. Last year Novakovic led the company to a record year of financial performance, with operating earnings, margins, and other measures at their highest in the company's history, Novakovic told investors in January.
Novakovic graduated from Smith College and earned an MBA from Wharton.