Meg Whitman is an American business executive and politician, best known for her role as the CEO of eBay from 1998 to 2008. Under her leadership, eBay grew from a small online auction site to a major global e-commerce platform, significantly increasing its revenue and user base. In addition to her work at eBay, Whitman has held executive positions at other companies, including Hewlett-Packard and Quibi. She also ran for governor of California in 2010, although she was not elected. Whitman has been recognized for her contributions to business and technology throughout her career.