Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki
Born
Susan Diane Wojcicki

(1968-07-05)July 5, 1968
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2024(2024-08-09) (aged 56)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Cause of deathLung cancer
CitizenshipAmerican, Polish
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of California, Santa Cruz (MS)
University of California, Los Angeles (MBA)
Known forFormer CEO of YouTube
Spouse
Dennis Troper
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(m. 1998)​
Children5
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Susan Diane Wojcicki (July 5, 1968 – August 9, 2024) was an American-Polish business executive who was the former CEO of YouTube. She worked in the tech industry for over 20 years. Wojcicki was involved in the founding of Google. She was the CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023. Wojcicki had an estimated net worth of $580 million.

Career

Wojcicki worked in the technology industry for over twenty years. She became involved in the creation of Google in 1998 when she rented out her garage as an office to the company's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. She worked as Google's first marketing manager in 1999. After seeing the success of YouTube, she said that Google should buy it. The deal was approved for $1.65 billion in 2006. She was appointed CEO of YouTube in 2014, serving until resigning in February 2023.

Personal life

Wojcicki married Dennis Troper on August 23, 1998, in Belmont, California. They have five children.

In addition to her U.S. citizenship, she was a Polish citizen.

Death

Wojcicki died of lung cancer in Los Altos, California on August 9, 2024 at the age of 56.

Awards

Wojcicki was named #1 on Vanity Fair's New Establishment list in 2019.

References

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  16. ↑ "The Top 50 Execs Who Make the Wheels Turn". Adweek. October 28, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
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