Recognized worldwide as an industry visionary, Jerry Yang is a key player in setting Yahoo!'s business strategy. Yang, a Taiwanese native who was raised in San Jose, CA, co-created the Yahoo! Internet navigational guide (www.yahoo.com) in April 1994 with David Filo, and co-founded Yahoo! Inc. in April 1995. Since that time, Yang has been instrumental in building Yahoo! into one of the most recognized brands associated with the Internet and a leading force in the new media industry.