It’s never too early to speculate.
When Marissa Mayer joined a small startup called Google in 1999, nobody knew who Marissa Mayer was. She made a name for herself by leading the most financially successful component of the company, online advertising, into the realm of juggernaut status before shifting to the emerging arenas of local and mobile. Then, she was tapped as CEO of Yahoo.
Today, she’s leading her company in the type of bold direction that few would have thought possible just a couple of years ago. They’re making billion-dollar deals. They’re involved in more deals now to get more deeply embedded in the communication industry with rumors of Hulu and telecom purchases. She’s demonstrated a willingness to make controversial decisions and she doesn’t shy away from the press.
Could Marissa Mayer be the next democratic vice presidential candidate? She has demonstrated a willingness to put her money where her political beliefs reside, having been a donor to President Obama’s campaign and holding a fundraiser in her own house. She spoke for and danced in videos for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. She has never voiced a desire to get into politics directly, but that’s not what CEOs do until it’s time.
If Hillary Clinton gets a big lead, it would be extremely unlikely that Mayer would be her running mate. The country is ready for a female president or vice president, but not both at the same time. If a serious challenger steps into the ring with Clinton, it’s very possible that they would consider a female running mate. Mayer has the clout, the brains, and the panache to be that person, particularly if the presidential candidate is older.
The ploy didn’t work for John McCain in 2008, but that had less to do with Sarah Palin as it had to do with McCain’s lack of strong conservative backing and an unpopular republican president before him. Despite missteps, Palin helped keep the ticket afloat for as long as possible.
Don’t be shocked if, in the next year and half, you see Mayer more outspoken about political issues. If she has any desire at all to get into politics, she’ll make it known through subtle involvement and activism. She’ll appear at more events that aren’t associated with her company. She’ll throw support towards high-profile democratic candidates. She’ll get on camera with President Obama and other politicians.
There’s no reason to believe that she’s in the mix today. Still, it’s never too early to speculate.
Here are the videos showing her support for Ed Lee:
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