Internet Speaker Sue Gardner, of Wikipedia, is One of Forbes' Most Powerful Women

Sue Gardner, the Executive Director of the WikiMedia Foundation, has something to add to her Wikipedia page: she landed a coveted spot on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. That, and she's the only Canadian who made the cut this time around.

Gardner, a brilliant Internet speaker, is a powerhouse in the web world, and is one of only two women running a top ten website. Since arriving at the crowd-sourced encyclopedia a few years ago, Gardner has dramatically raised Wikipedia’s offices, donors, and funding. Her ambition and out-of-the-box thinking has been a valuable commodity not just to Wikipedia, but also to the droves of people who come to hear her speak on cutting-edge media strategy. Gardner’s extensive knowledge on long-term sustainability and insightful proposals for increasing the reach, participation, and quality of online web content makes her a highly sought-after presenter—and more than worthy of being listed alongside some of the web's most prominent dynamos