Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer
Marissa Ann Mayeris an American information technology executive, 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 long-time executive, usability leader, and key spokesperson for Google...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth30 May 1975
CityWausau, WI
CountryUnited States of America
technology thinking people
I definitely think what drives technology companies is the people; because in a technology company it's always about what are you going to do next.
needs selling theory
Our theory is, if you need the user to tell you what you're selling, then you don't know what you're selling, and it's probably not going to be a good experience.
cases worst not-ready
Do something youre not ready to do. In the worst case, youll learn your limitations.
picks
Pick something and make it great.
book media radio
The internet creates more of an appetite for media - it doesn't replace physical books, radio or TV.
girl weekend thinking
I think it's very comforting for people to put me in a box. 'Oh, she's a fluffy girlie girl who likes clothes and cupcakes. Oh, but wait, she is spending her weekends doing hardware electronics.'
self being-a-woman conscious
If I had been more self-conscious about being a woman, it would have stifled me.
technology sides fusion
Product management really is the fusion between technology, what engineers do - and the business side.
giving-up knowing resentment
I have a theory that burnout is about resentment. And you beat it by knowing what it is you're giving up that makes you resentful.
enough great-times right-now
Right now is a great time to be a woman in tech, but there's not enough women in tech,
people want young
Employees, especially young people, want more than a paycheck.
what-matters missing protect
Your rhythm is what matters to you so much that when you miss it you're resentful of your work...So find your rhythm, understand what makes you resentful, and protect it..
mom fashion art
You can be good at technology and like fashion and art. You can be good at technology and be a jock. You can be good at technology and be a mom. You can do it your way, on your terms.
technology people creative
Really in technology, it's about the people, getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.