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Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive who has served as chief executive officer of Google since 2015 and Alphabet since 2019.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive who has served as chief executive officer of Google since 2015 and Alphabet since 2019. He is best known for leading Google through major product and artificial intelligence initiatives and for overseeing Alphabet’s broader corporate structure.

Early life and education

Pichai was born on June 10, 1972, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was also identified with Chennai in some sources. He studied engineering in India and later pursued graduate education in the United States.

Career at Google

Pichai joined Google in 2004 and rose through product leadership roles. He is widely associated with the development of Google Chrome and Chrome OS.

Leadership of Google and Alphabet

Pichai became CEO of Google in 2015 during Google’s restructuring into Alphabet. He was named CEO of Alphabet in 2019, taking on leadership of the parent company as well as Google. He serves on Alphabet’s board of directors.

Public role and recognition

Pichai is a prominent technology executive and a frequent public face for Google and Alphabet. His leadership has been especially associated with AI, product development, and corporate governance.

Key facts

  • Sundar Pichai is CEO of Google and Alphabet.
  • He joined Google in 2004 and led development of Google Chrome and Chrome OS.
  • He became Google CEO in 2015 and Alphabet CEO in 2019.
  • He serves on Alphabet’s board of directors.
  • He was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Canadian context

Google and Alphabet are major technology companies with extensive use in Canada, so Pichai’s leadership has affected Canadian users, advertisers, publishers, and businesses that rely on Google services.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sundar Pichai?
He is an Indian-American business executive who is CEO of Google and Alphabet.
When was Sundar Pichai born?
He was born on June 10, 1972.
What is Sundar Pichai’s birth name?
His birth name is Pichai Sundararajan.
When did he become CEO of Google?
He became CEO of Google in 2015.
When did he become CEO of Alphabet?
He became CEO of Alphabet in 2019.
What is Sundar Pichai known for?
He is known for leading Google, overseeing Alphabet, and helping guide products such as Google Chrome.

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Sundar-Pichai
    Supports: Birth date, Indian-born American executive, CEO of Google and Alphabet
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundar_Pichai
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, CEO roles, nationality, career overview
  3. U.S. Congress — https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110883/witnesses/HHRG-116-JU05-Bio-PichaiS-20200729.pdf
    Supports: Google CEO since 2015, Alphabet CEO since 2019, board membership, education and career timeline
  4. BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50656803
    Supports: Alphabet leadership role and succession from Larry Page and Sergey Brin
  5. Google Blog — https://blog.google/authors/sundar-pichai/
    Supports: Current leadership roles at Google and Alphabet