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Susan Wojcicki became the CEO of YouTube in 2014.
Susan Wojcicki has been a part of Google for the last 25 years. Here’s what she accomplished and how she became Google’s first landlord.
Although Susan Wojcicki resigned as CEO of YouTube, some may be unaware of her past relationship with Google and its co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Wojcicki has been a part of Google for the past 25 years, and his initial association with the founders dates back to September 1998 when he rented his Menlo Park garage in California for $1,700.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin famously worked out of Susan Wojcicki’s garage for five months before relocating to an official Google office. After her departure, the co-founders approached Wojcicki to become the company’s first marketing manager—a role in which she contributed to several important Google products. Notably, he facilitated the first sale of Google AdWords and collaborated with Huican Zhu to co-develop Google Image Search. Additionally, Wojcicki was responsible for creating the iconic Google logo design created by Ruth Kedar.
In 2006, Google acquired Wojcicki’s Menlo Park home to commemorate his achievements. In addition, Wojcicki’s sister Anne tied the knot with Sergey Brin in 2007, making him her brother-in-law.
Throughout his career, Wojcicki has primarily focused on YouTube, which has contributed significantly to its massive success with over one billion active users. In 2014, she was appointed as the CEO of YouTube and held the position for nearly nine years until recently stepping down earlier this week.
Neil Mohan, Wojcicki’s deputy and chief product officer, will replace him as YouTube’s CEO. Mohan has been a part of Google since 2008 and has a notable academic background having studied at Stanford University. Prior to joining Google, he held a position at Microsoft.
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