Sundar Pichai
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| Born | 10 June 1972 (age 53) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Occupation | CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google |
| Known for | Leadership in technology and innovation |
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Sundar Pichai (born 10 June 1972) is an Indian-American business executive. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google.[1]
Early Life
Sundar was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He demonstrated exceptional aptitude in science and technology from a young age. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.[2]
After that, he earned a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.[3] He later completed an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Career
Pichai joined Google in 2004. Initially, he worked on the Google Toolbar and then led the development of Google Chrome, which became the most-used web browser in the world.
He rose rapidly within the company, becoming Product Chief and later overseeing Android. In August 2015, he was appointed the CEO of Google.[1] In December 2019, he also became the CEO of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google.
Recognition
Sundar Pichai is widely admired for his humble leadership and visionary role in shaping the future of AI, internet infrastructure, and global technology strategy. He has frequently appeared on Forbes and Time’s lists of influential global leaders.