S undar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary, Google. Born in Chennai, India, he demonstrated an early talent for technology and earned a scholarship to Stanford University. After a career as a materials engineer and a management consultant, he joined Google in 2004. He rose through the ranks as a brilliant and well-respected product manager, leading the development of some of Google's most important and successful products.

Pichai was the driving force behind the creation and launch of the Google Chrome web browser, which went on to become the most popular browser in the world. He also oversaw the development of other key products, including Chrome OS and Google Drive, and eventually took over the leadership of Android. His success and his quiet, diplomatic leadership style led to his appointment as the CEO of Google in 2015. In 2019, his role was expanded to include the CEO position of the parent company, Alphabet, making him one of the most powerful executives in the global technology industry. His billionaire status is derived from the massive stock awards he has received for his leadership.