Susan Wojcicki, the former Chief Executive Officer of YouTube and one of the most influential women in the tech industry, has died at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer.
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Susan Wojcicki’s husband, Dennis Troper, announced her passing, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of his wife and mother to their five children.
Wojcicki, who was among Google’s earliest employees, played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and success.
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She served as YouTube’s CEO for nine years before stepping down in 2023 to focus on her family, health, and personal projects.
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, mourned her loss, acknowledging her significant contributions to Google and the broader tech community.
Susan Wojcicki’s death has come as a shock to many although it was known that she was battling cancer for the past two years. She lost her oldest son, Marco Troper, to death earlier this year.
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