Meg Whitman has done it all. The Harvard MBA ran eBay for ten years, was an adviser and surrogate to Republican presidential contenders Mitt Romney and John McCain, and she’s sat on boards for DreamWorks Animation and Proctor & Gamble. No wonder she’s one of only seven women to have been repeatedly ranked among the world’s most influential people by Time magazine. Well, now Whitman may be looking for a new role for her impressive resume: governor of California.

The San Jose Mercury News says sources close to Whitman insist the renaissance woman will soon announce that she’s looking to run on the Republican ticket to replace Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose time in the governor’s mansion ends in 2011. Though Whitman’s not mentioning anything publicly, she did just resign from eBay and other corporate boards, moves that lead many to believe she’s looking to become more of a free agent.

Whitman spokesman Henry Gomez declined to comment "on anything having to do with the governor’s race," but noted that Whitman "has said before, and it’s been widely reported, that she is considering a run." And she’s well placed to win the Republican nomination. 

Whitman has been an active political contributor to various Republicans. During her time as national co-chair of Romney’s campaign, Whitman reportedly helped him rake in $6 million in one day. Then, after Romney lost the primaries, Whitman helped John McCain by throwing about $91,000 to his presidential efforts. Whitman, who’s worth an estimated $1.3 billion, also supported Republican politicians across the country, like Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. 

Whitman’s going to have some stiff competition — including Republican California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former U.S. Rep. Tom Campbell. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and fellow McCain surrogate Carly Fiorina also may be interested. Democratic contenders may include San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, among others. With her massive rolodex, bank accounts and steely determination, however, we have a feeling Whitman could give all these potential rivals a run for their money.