Before going further, did you get the most out of your Google search? Did you try searching in a couple of different ways?
First try a phrase search, i.e., surrounding a name with quotes. If you enter jane doe without quotes, you will find hits on jane peabody and mike doe. The quotes will find appearances of jane doe with no words or initials between.
Next, try "jane * doe" again in quotes, but with an asterisk between the first and last names. The asterisk is a stop symbol that will allow the first name to be separated by a couple of words or initials.
Next, try the person's nickname in quotes (ie, Tom Jones instead of Thomas Jones). If the name is very common, try adding more terms -- such as the spouse name, business that the person works or board that they sit on.
And while most people are now very familiar with Internet searching and Google, it may help to go over this very basic methodology. The secret of a good search is to visualize key words and phrases that should appear on the page you are trying to find, then enter a few combinations of those search terms. For example, an article about one company buying another company will probably contain the word "acquired." When searching for financial information, you should use commonly accepted terms used in business publications.
For more refined Google searching, try the Advanced Search page. Also, since Google is such an important tool, especially for a development researcher, you may want to invest in a copy of "Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tricks," by Tara Calishain and Rael Dornfest. And if really interested in search, you may want to check out Tara's ResearchBuzz and subscribe to the newsletter. There are often some great tips about search engines, news alerts, links to genealogy databases and other sources.