Susan Wojcicki

Susan Diane Wojcicki (born July 5, 1968)[1] is an American-Polish business executive who is the former CEO of YouTube.[2] She has been in the tech industry for over 20 years.[3][4]

Susan Wojcicki
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Born
Susan Diane Wojcicki

(1968-07-05) July 5, 1968 (age 55)
CitizenshipAmerican, Polish
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of California, Santa Cruz (MS)
University of California, Los Angeles (MBA)
Known forFormer CEO of YouTube
Spouse(s)
Dennis Troper (m. 1998)
Children5
Parent(s)Stanley Wojcicki
Esther Wojcicki
RelativesJanina Wójcicka Hoskins (grandmother)
Anne Wojcicki (sister)

Wojcicki was involved in the founding of Google. Wojcicki has previously served as CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023.[5][6]

Wojcicki has an estimated net worth of $580 million.[7]

Personal life

Wojcicki married Dennis Troper on August 23, 1998, in Belmont, California.[8] They have five children.

In addition to her U.S. citizenship,[9] she is a Polish citizen.[10]

Awards

Wojcicki was named #1 on Vanity Fair's New Establishment list in 2019.[11]

  • In 2013, she was named #1 on the Adweek Top 50 Execs list.[12]
  • In 2017, she ranked #6 on Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.[13]
  • In 2018, she ranked #10 on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women.[14]
  • Wojcicki is currently ranked #41 on Forbes list of America's Self-Made Women.[13]

Susan Wojcicki Media

References

  1. "California Births, 1905 - 1995". Familytreelegends.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  2. Gustin, Sam (3 May 2011). "Google Ad Chief Susan Wojcicki: 'The Book Isn't Finished'". Wired.com. https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/05/susan-wojcicki/. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  3. "YouTube's Susan Wojcicki: 'Where's the line of free speech – are you removing voices that should be heard?'". the Guardian. 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  4. Connley, Courtney (2019-08-20). "YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: Here's what to say when men are talking over you at a meeting". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  5. Orescovic, Alexi (February 5, 2014). "Google taps longtime executive Wojcicki to head YouTube". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/article/us-google-youtube-idINBREA141Y420140205. Retrieved August 19, 2021. 
  6. (in en-GB) YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years. 2023-02-17. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64675997. Retrieved 2023-12-12. 
  7. "#38 Susan Wojcicki". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  8. "Weddings". Palo Alto Weekly. November 11, 1998. https://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/community_pulse/1998_Nov_11.WEDDI111.html. Retrieved October 4, 2014. 
  9. ["Forbes Profile Susan Wojcicki". Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  10. Kafka, Peter (August 12, 2014). "New YouTube Boss Susan Wojcicki Talks Talent, Music and M&A (Q&A)". Re/code. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  11. "Vanity Fair New Establishment List 2019".
  12. "The Top 50 Execs Who Make the Wheels Turn". Adweek. October 28, 2013. http://www.adweek.com/news-gallery/top-50-execs-who-make-wheels-turn-153431#1-susan-wojcicki-1. Retrieved March 15, 2014. 
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Susan Wojcicki" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/profile/susan-wojcicki/. Retrieved 2017-11-15. 
  14. Bellstrom, Kristen (24 September 2018). "Patti Davis, Rihanna, Fortune Most Powerful Women 2018: Broadsheet September 24". Fortune. http://fortune.com/2018/09/24/patti-davis-rihanna-fortune-most-powerful-women-2018-broadsheet-september-24/. Retrieved 18 October 2018.