The Untold Story of Sundar Pichai

Humble Beginnings: Sundar Pichai was born in Chennai, India, in 1972. He grew up in a modest household with limited access to technology.

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Education: Pichai excelled academically, earning a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before pursuing an M.S. at Stanford and an MBA at Wharton.

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Early Career: He worked at McKinsey & Company before joining Google in 2004, where he initially led product management.

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Google Chrome: Pichai played a key role in the development of Google Chrome, which became the world's most popular web browser.

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Rise to CEO: In 2015, Pichai was appointed CEO of Google, and in 2019, he became the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

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Leadership Style: Known for his empathetic and inclusive leadership, Pichai emphasizes innovation and user-centric development.

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