Marissa Mayer

Marissa Ann Mayer is an American business executive and computer scientist, currently serving as the president and Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo, a position she has held since July 2012. She is a graduate of Stanford, and was a longtime executive, usability leader, and key spokesperson for Google.

Mayer was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Margaret Mayer, an art teacher of Finnish descent, and Michael Mayer, an environmental engineer who worked for water companies. Her grandfather, Clem Mayer, had polio when he wasand served as mayor of Jackson, Wisconsin, foryears. She has a younger brother. As a child, Mayer was painfully shy. She never had fewer than one afterschool activity per day, participating in ballet, iceskating, piano, swimming, debate, and Brownies. During middle school and high school, she took piano and ballet lessons, the latter of which taught her criticism and discipline, poise and confidence. At an early age, she showed an interest in math and science.

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