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8. Jason Kilar

CEO, Hulu

Age: 38

Marital status: Married

Highest Education: Master's degree

The HBS grad made his name -- and fortune -- at Amazon, where he spent nearly a decade as a top exec. Then, in 2007, News Corp.'s Peter Chernin and NBC's Jeff Zucker came calling, tapping him as CEO of Hulu.com, their online video joint venture (also joined by Providence Equity Partners and ABC).

By nailing the technology with a stellar video player and nursing along partnerships with network and cable providers, Kilar has brought Internet viewers their Glee and 30 Rock -- and redefined the viability of TV on the web.

Fashion quirk: He owns 15 of the same shirts, jeans, and dress shirts.

Idol: Walt Disney, for his perfectionism.

NEXT: John Arnold

Last updated March 26 2010: 10:26 AM ET

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Note: To be eligible for Fortune's 40 under 40, candidates had to be 39 or younger on Nov. 1, 2009.
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