Susan Wojcicki
Susan Diane Wojcicki former CEO of YouTube died on last Friday 9th-Aug-2024 at a age of 56 ,battling lung cancer update by his husband Dennis Troper. she was succeeded by 5 children. His husband wrote in his post that she was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many. “Her impact on our family and the world was immeasurable.” Wojcicki married Dennis Troper in 1998.
“We are heartbroken, but grateful for the time we had with her. Please keep our family in your thoughts as we navigate this difficult time,” he added.
Education & Early Life :
Susan was born in Santa clara, california in 5’July 1968. Her father name is Stanley Wojcicki who was a physics professor at Stanford university and her mother Esther Wojcicki was a journalist and educator at the Palo Alto High School. Wojcicki’s younger sister Anne is an anthropologist and epidemiologist, who founded genetics testing company 23andMe, and was married to Google co-founder Sergei Brin for several years.
Susan take admission in Harvard university and completed her graduation in history and done her Master’s degree in economics from University of California , Santa Cruz. She got MBA from UCLA Anderson School of management.
Her net worth was estimated at $765 million in 2022. Currently her family lives in Lublin Poland.
Professional Journey :
Susan joined google in the year 1999 as its first marketing Executive. Mr. Sundar Pichai CEO of Google written that he was “unbelievably saddened by the loss” of Wojcicki.
“She is as core to the history of Google as anyone, and it’s hard to imagine the world without her.”
He further wrote that “She was an incredible person, leader and friend who had a tremendous impact on the world and I’m one of countless Googlers who is better for knowing her. We will miss her dearly. Our thoughts with her family. RIP Susan.”
Google’s first office started from her garage of her new home in Menlo park , with the cofounders of google’s Sergey Brin and Larry Page.She pushed for getting Google inside colleges and was responsible for redesigning the logo, removing its exclamation mark. Her most important project at Google was AdSense.
She joined you tube in year 2014 as CEO and in her tenure this largest video sharing platform saw a immense growth.While CEO, the company developed 10 forms of monetization for YouTube creators, which includes channel memberships, merchandise, Brand Connect, and paid digital goods like Super Chat. In year 2020, you tube launched YouTube Shorts , a form of short duration videos experience.
She emphasised educational content should be promoted on You tube , and for this she started you tube Learning, which invests in grants and promotion to support education focused creator content.
She wilfully stepped down as CEO from You tube in Year 2023 to start a new chapter focused on her family, health, and personal projects, I’m passionate about.
Wojcicki worked in the technology industry for over twenty years.
Policy maker :
Well known for her policy maker decisions , as the first Google employee to have a child , she revised the company’s parental leave policies.Her personal experience highlighted the need for supportive workplace policies for working parents, leading her to advocate for and help implement more comprehensive parental leave options at Google.
This initiative was significant in fostering a family-friendly work environment and set a precedent for other tech companies to follow. Wojcicki’s efforts in this area reflected her commitment to balancing professional and personal responsibilities, and her policies provided valuable support for other employees having similar challenges.
Controversies :
She faces challenges during her tenure at you tube for various controversies , including issues relating to extremist content, privacy concerns and political bias. She boldly addressed all these implementing measures to improve content moderation and respond to criticism from advertisers, regulators, and users.
Inspirational Life :
She was a source of inspiration for many, particularly for working women who are mothers also in the highly competitive tech industry.As Priscilla Lau, a veteran YouTube manager, observed, “She is an inspiration to many, especially us working mothers.” Wojcicki’s life and career serve as a testament to the power of perseverance, innovation, and leadership in shaping the digital age.
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