Marissa Mayer has long been a source of inspiration for women innovators striving to overcome gender barriers in the predominantly male-driven technology sector. After completing her studies at Stanford University, Mayer joined Google in its early stages back in 1999, where she played a key role in developing groundbreaking products like Gmail. Departing from Google in 2012, she took on the role of CEO at Yahoo, aiming to revitalize the struggling internet pioneer, despite ultimately facing challenges. Nevertheless, during her tenure, Mayer succeeded in tripling Yahoo's stock price and generating over $30 billion in shareholder value before overseeing the sale of the company's online operations to Verizon Communications in 2017. Presently, at the age of 48, Mayer leads an artificial intelligence startup named Sunshine, alongside Enrique Muñoz Torres, a former colleague from her time at Google and Yahoo. Their office, located in Palo Alto, California, was once the inaugural headquarters of Facebook in Silicon Valley. Recently, Mayer sat down for an interview with The Associated Press.
Former CEO of Yahoo shares insights into the current tech landscape from the perspective of her AI startup.
Updated: Mar 2
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