Associate, Berkshire Hathaway (1980s)
One of the early women to work at Berkshire's headquarters, Schmidt was Buffett's right-hand associate in the 1980s and early 1990s. She left in 2000 to found Snak Attak. Buffett frequently cited her work ethic and loyalty.
“Susan Schmidt's contributions to Berkshire go far beyond what the financial statements show. She is the backbone of our Omaha operations.”