Image of Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai

Person

The Chief Executive Officer of Google, who is leading the company's critical and challenging transition to integrate generative AI into its core products and business model.


entitydetail.created_at

7/19/2025, 10:27:28 PM

entitydetail.last_updated

7/26/2025, 2:28:42 AM

entitydetail.research_retrieved

7/19/2025, 10:51:42 PM

Summary

Sundar Pichai, born Pichai Sundararajan on June 10, 1972, is an Indian-American business executive who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. He began his career as a materials engineer and had a brief stint at McKinsey & Co. before joining Google in 2004. At Google, he played a pivotal role in leading product management and innovation for key software products including Google Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Maps. Pichai was appointed CEO of Google on August 10, 2015, officially taking the role on October 24, 2015, following the formation of Alphabet Inc., and later became CEO of Alphabet Inc. in December 2019. He was added to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017 and has been recognized for his influence, appearing on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in both 2016 and 2020. Under Pichai's leadership, Google is actively engaged in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence, introducing new AI features like Google's AI Mode and premium subscription services such as AI Ultra.

Research Data
Extracted Attributes
  • Education

    IIT Kharagpur (Metallurgical Engineering), Stanford University (M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering), Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA)

  • Full Name

    Pichai Sundararajan

  • Occupation

    Business Executive, Materials Engineer, Computer Scientist

  • Citizenship

    United States

  • Common Name

    Sundar Pichai

  • Nationality

    Indian-American

  • Date of Birth

    1972-06-10

  • Place of Birth

    Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Awards and Honors

    Siebel Scholar, Palmer Scholar, Time's 100 Most Influential People (2016, 2020), Global Citizen Awards

  • Estimated Net Worth

    US$1.1 billion (as of May 2025)

Timeline
  • Born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    1972-06-10

  • Joined Google, initially working in product management and development, including on Google Toolbar. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2004

  • Google Chrome, which he was directly involved in developing, was released to the public. (Source: DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2008

  • Announced the open-sourcing of the new video codec VP8 by Google and introduced the new video format, WebM. (Source: DBPedia)

    2010

  • The Chromebook was released. (Source: DBPedia)

    2012

  • Added Android to the list of Google products he oversaw. (Source: DBPedia)

    2013

  • Appointed to lead product and engineering for all of Google's products and platforms, including Search, Maps, Play, Android, Chrome, Gmail, and Google Apps (now GSuite). (Source: Web Search Results)

    2014

  • Selected to become the next CEO of Google. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2015-08-10

  • Stepped into the new position as CEO of Google, following the completion of the formation of Alphabet Inc. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2015-10-24

  • Included in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

    2016

  • Appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search Results)

    2017

  • Became the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2019-12

  • Included in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

    2020

  • Under his leadership, Google is focusing on developing AI-powered products and services, including Google's AI Mode and a premium AI Ultra subscription service, in response to competitive pressure from OpenAI. (Source: Summary, Related Documents, Web Search Results)

    Present

Sundar Pichai

Pichai Sundararajan (born June 10, 1972), better known as Sundar Pichai (pronounced: ), is an Indian-American business executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. Pichai began his career as a materials engineer. Following a short stint at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the product management and innovation efforts for a suite of Google's client software products, including Google Chrome and ChromeOS, as well as being largely responsible for Google Drive. In addition, he went on to oversee the development of other applications such as Gmail and Google Maps. Pichai was selected to become the next CEO of Google on August 10, 2015, after previously being appointed chief product officer by then CEO Larry Page. On October 24, 2015, he stepped into the new position at the completion of the formation of Alphabet Inc., the new holding company for the Google company family. He was appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$1.1 billion.

Web Search Results
  • Who is the CEO of Google? Sundar Pichai's Bio - Clay

    Born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sundar Pichai is an accomplished business executive who currently serves as the CEO of both Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc. Pichai's educational background includes a degree in metallurgical engineering from IIT Kharagpur, an M.S. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Google in 2004, he worked in engineering and product management at [...] spichai@google.com Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc. Born in India, Pichai has played a significant role in the development of various Google products, such as Chrome and Android. Under his leadership, Google has focused on creating AI-powered products and services. Image 75 Sundar Pichai Image 76 google.com Use Clay to find other emails Image 77 Image 78 spichai@google.com Status Verified Image 79 [...] When did Sundar Pichai join Google? ----------------------------------- Sundar Pichai joined Google in 2004, initially working in product management and development. He played a significant role in the creation of various Google products, such as Google Chrome and Google Drive. Pichai became the CEO of Google on January 1, 2015, and has been with the company for over 17 years. ‍ Index ----- TOC Heading Share Article ------------- Copy link Post on LinkedIn Post on X

  • Sundar Pichai | Biography, Google, & Facts | Britannica Money

    born:June 10, 1972, Madras [now Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India (age 53) News • Trump Targets Google After Meta and X Payouts • July 3, 2025, 11:15 PM ET(The Atlantic) Sundar Pichai (born June 10, 1972, Madras [now Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian-born American executive who was CEO of both Google, Inc. (2015– ), and its holding company, Alphabet Inc. (2019– ). Early life ---------- [...] Indian-born American executive Print Cite Share Links Also known as: Sundararajan Pichai Written byMelinda C. Shepherd Melinda C. Shepherd Melinda Shepherd became an editor at Encyclopædia Britannica in 1988 and served as a senior editor of Britannica Book of the Year from 2004 to 2016. Fact-checked byThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica [...] Following a short stint at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Pichai joined Google in 2004 as the head of product management and development. He initially worked on the Google Toolbar, which enabled those using the MicrosoftInternet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox Web browsers to easily access Google’s search engine. Over the next few years, he was directly involved in the development of Google’s own browser, Chrome, which was released to the public in 2008. That same year Pichai

  • Sundar Pichai's journey from Madras to Google CEO: All about his ...

    Sundar Pichai is a prominent Indian-American, who is currently the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google LLC. He was born on June 10, 1972, in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Sundar Pichai's journey from Madras to Google is inspiring and one can take many lessons from it. He started his career at Google in 2004 and went on to become the CEO. [...] Sundar Pichai, an Indian-born American business executive's life journey from a small town in India to being the CEO of tech giant Google is nothing short of remarkable. Pichai's journey exemplifies how hard work and determination can overcome any obstacle and lead to extraordinary success. Today, Pichai not only heads one of the world's most influential companies but also serves as an inspiration to countless people worldwide. In this article, we will explore his remarkable journey,

  • [PDF] Sundar Pichai CEO, Google and Alphabet - Congress.gov

    Sundar Pichai CEO, Google and Alphabet Sundar is the CEO of Google and Alphabet and serves on Alphabet’s Board of Directors. He joined Google in 2004 and helped lead the development of Google Toolbar and then Google Chrome, which grew to become the world’s most popular internet browser. In 2014 he was appointed to lead product and engineering for all of Google’s products and platforms - including popular products such as Search, Maps, Play, Android, Chrome, Gmail and Google Apps (now GSuite). [...] addition to his role as CEO of Google, Sundar became the CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet. Sundar grew up in Chennai, India and studied engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology where he was awarded an Institute Silver Medal. ​He holds a master's degree from Stanford University and ​an MBA from the Wharton School, where he was named a Siebel Scholar and a Palmer Scholar. Updated December 2019 Contact: vivianl@ [...] Sundar became Google’s CEO in August 2015. He joined the Board of Directors of Alphabet, Google's parent company, in July 2017. Under his leadership as CEO, Google has been focused on developing products and services, powered by the latest advances in AI, that offer help in moments big and small. It has invested in new opportunities such as Google Cloud and YouTube and has continued to be a leader in advanced technologies, including machine learning and quantum computing. In December 2019, in

  • Sundar Pichai - Wikipedia

    3. ^Melinda C. Shepherd, Sundar Pichai at the _Encyclopædia Britannica_. "Sundar Pichai, in full Pichai Sundararajan, (born June 10, 1972, Madras [now Chennai], Tamil Nadu, India), Indian-born American executive who was CEO of both Google, Inc. (2015– ), and its holding company, Alphabet Inc. (2019– )." 4. ^"I'm An American Citizen But India is Deeply Within Me: Google's Sundar Pichai". _India.com_. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023. [...] Pichai was born on June 10, 1972( in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India,( to a Tamil Hindu family. His mother, Lakshmi, was a stenographer, and his father, Regunatha Pichai, was an electrical engineer at GEC, the British conglomerate "Conglomerate (company)").( [...] Pichai was selected to become the next CEO of Google on August 10, 2015, after previously being appointed chief product officer by then CEO Larry Page. On October 24, 2015, he stepped into the new position at the completion of the formation of Alphabet Inc., the new holding company for the Google company family. He was appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017.( As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$1.1 billion.( Early life and education ------------------------

Pichai Sundararajan (born June 10, 1972), better known as Sundar Pichai (/ˈsʊndɑːr pɪˈtʃaɪ/), is an Indian-American business executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google. Born in Madurai, India, Pichai earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur in metallurgical engineering. Moving to the United States, he attained an M.S. from Stanford University in materials science and engineering and further attained an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was named a Siebel Scholar and a Palmer Scholar, respectively. Pichai began his career as a materials engineer. Following a short stint at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the product management and innovation efforts for a suite of Google's client software products, including Google Chrome and ChromeOS, as well as being largely responsible for Google Drive. In addition, he went on to oversee the development of other applications such as Gmail and Google Maps. In 2010, Pichai also announced the open-sourcing of the new video codec VP8 by Google and introduced the new video format, WebM. The Chromebook was released in 2012. In 2013, Pichai added Android to the list of Google products that he oversaw. Pichai was selected to become the next CEO of Google on August 10, 2015, after previously being appointed Product Chief by CEO Larry Page. On October 24, 2015, he stepped into the new position at the completion of the formation of Alphabet Inc., the new holding company for the Google company family. He was appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017. Pichai was included in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2016 and 2020.

DBPedia thumbnail