Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive known for his role as the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google LLC. Born on June 10, 1972, in Madurai, India, Pichai earned his degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He later obtained an M.S. in Material Sciences from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he initially worked on Google Toolbar and later led the development of Google Chrome, which became one of the most popular web browsers globally. Over the years, he held various leadership roles within the company, eventually becoming the CEO of Google in August 2015, and later CEO of Alphabet Inc. in December 2019. Under his leadership, Google has focused on various initiatives including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and hardware products. Pichai is known for his emphasis on a collaborative work culture and innovation.