# Marissa Mayer

_American business executive and engineer, former CEO of Yahoo!_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Marissa Ann Mayer is an American business executive, software engineer, and investor who served as president and chief executive officer of Yahoo! from 2012 to 2017, when it was sold to Verizon. She was a long-time executive, usability leader and key spokesperson for Google, and was its first woman software engineer. Mayer later co-founded Sunshine and, after its assets were acquired in 2025, founded the artificial intelligence company Dazzle AI.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 May 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wausau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist; engineer; business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P106))
- **Education:** Stanford University; Wausau West High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zachary Bogue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (2012–2017); board member ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary degree; Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** marissamayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P2002))
- **Facebook:** marissamayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P2013))
- **LinkedIn:** marissamayer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14086#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Marissa Mayer born?**  
Marissa Mayer was born on 30 May 1975 in Wausau.

**What positions has Marissa Mayer held?**  
Positions held by Marissa Mayer include: chief executive officer (2012–2017); board member.

**Where did Marissa Mayer study?**  
Marissa Mayer was educated at Stanford University, Wausau West High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marissa Mayer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marissa_Mayer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Marissa Mayer". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marissa-mayer. Retrieved 14 November 2026.