Editing Sundar Pichai

{{#seo:
|title=Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google and Alphabet
|description=Sundar Pichai is the Indian-American CEO of Google and Alphabet, leading the world’s top tech company with innovation and vision. Explore his biography, age, family, education, career, and net worth.
|keywords=Sundar Pichai Biography, Sundar Pichai Age, Sundar Pichai Family, Sundar Pichai Net Worth, Sundar Pichai Education, Sundar Pichai Career, Sundar Pichai IIT Kharagpur, Alphabet CEO, Google CEO Biography
|image=Sundar_pichai.png
|og:type=article
|og:title=Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google and Alphabet
|og:description=Discover the inspiring biography of Sundar Pichai — from his early life in India to becoming CEO of Google and Alphabet.
|og:image=Sundar_pichai.png
|twitter:card=summary_large_image
}}

{{Infobox person
| name          = Sundar Pichai {{Verified}}
| image         = Sundar_pichai.png
| caption       = Sundar Pichai in 2023
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1972|6|10}}
| birth_place   = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
| nationality   = Indian-American
| occupation    = CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google
| known_for     = Leading Google Chrome, Android, and Alphabet
| education     = 
* IIT Kharagpur (B.Tech)  
* Stanford University (M.S.)  
* Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
| notable_works =
* Google Chrome  
* Android OS
| awards        = Included in Time 100 Most Influential People
| website       = Not publicly listed
}}

'''Pichai Sundararajan''', known as '''Sundar Pichai''', is an Indian–American business executive and the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google. He is known for his leadership in developing Chrome, expanding Android globally, and driving Google’s AI transformation.

Born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, he rose from a modest background to become one of the most influential technology leaders in the world.

== Early Life and Education ==
Sundar Pichai was born on 10 June 1972 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.  
His father worked as an electrical engineer, and his mother was a stenographer.

He grew up in Chennai, where he showed strong academic abilities. After completing his schooling, he earned a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

Encouraged by his professors, he moved to the United States for higher education, completing:
* M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University  
* MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was recognized as a Siebel Scholar and Palmer Scholar  

== Career ==
Before joining Google, Pichai worked at Applied Materials and later at McKinsey & Company.

=== At Google ===
Pichai joined Google in 2004. His early work included the Google Toolbar, which made Google Search more accessible. He later proposed creating a new browser, which led to the launch of **Google Chrome** in 2008. Chrome soon became the world’s most used web browser.

He later oversaw:
* Chrome OS  
* Gmail  
* Google Drive  
* Google Maps  
* Android OS (from 2013 onward)

His strong product leadership made him a central figure within the company.

=== CEO of Google & Alphabet ===
In 2015, he was appointed CEO of Google following the creation of Alphabet Inc.  
In 2019, after Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down from active leadership, Pichai became CEO of Alphabet as well.

== Recognition ==
* Named in *Time* magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People  
* Credited with expanding Android to billions of global users  
* Known for promoting digital inclusion, affordable technology, and AI innovation  
* Recognized for a leadership style focused on humility, clarity, and collaborative thinking  

== Personal Life ==
Sundar Pichai is married to Anjali Pichai, a chemical engineer. They met at IIT Kharagpur.  
The couple has two children and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

He has a strong personal interest in cricket and football, and often speaks about how team sports shaped his leadership skills.

== See Also ==
* Google  
* India  
* Android  

== References ==
1. Biography information from a known encyclopedia  
2. Education and career details from reputable business sources  
3. Leadership profile summaries and recognitions  
4. Career milestones in global technology reports  

[[Category:Featured Biographies]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian-American people]]
[[Category:Technology executives]]
[[Category:Google people]]
[[Category:Businesspeople]]