Vice president, search products and user experience, Google (GOOG)
Age: 32
One of Google's most public faces, Mayer is also a powerhouse inside Googleplex. She decides which innovations should be shown to the bosses, a hurdle insiders call the "Marissa Gauntlet." A recent push to renew the company's focus on search has added to Mayer's power. Age: 32
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