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I had to think really hard about how to choose between job offers.

Marissa Mayer

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Marissa Mayer
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: May 30
Business Executive
Computer Scientist
Engineer
Wausau
Wisconsin
Marissa Ann Mayer
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