August 10th 2024.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Susan Wojcicki's passing. The former chief executive of YouTube and pioneering tech genius passed away at the age of 56 after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer, according to her husband Dennis Troper.
In a heartfelt Facebook post on Saturday, Troper described Wojcicki as not only his best friend and life partner, but also a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many. He expressed his profound sadness at her passing and asked for the family's privacy during this difficult time.
Wojcicki's impact on both her family and the world was immeasurable, as Troper lovingly described. Her husband, along with their five children, are heartbroken by the loss but grateful for the precious time they had with her. Troper asked for the community to keep them in their thoughts as they navigate through this challenging period.
Wojcicki was a trailblazer in the tech industry, known as one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley. She played a crucial role in the early days of Google, where she was the 16th employee and worked for nearly 25 years. Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai expressed his condolences in a post on X, stating that Wojcicki was a core part of Google's history.
Pichai described her as an incredible person, leader, and friend who had a tremendous impact on the world. He, along with countless other Googlers, are better for having known her and will deeply miss her. Wojcicki was a true pioneer, as she was involved with YouTube's parent company from its humble beginnings in her California garage, where the two founders worked tirelessly to build a search engine.
After serving as YouTube's chief executive for nine years, Wojcicki announced last year that she would be stepping down from her leadership role to focus on her family, health, and personal projects that she was passionate about. She was a driving force behind YouTube's growth during its pivotal shift towards social media. However, she also faced challenges as online platforms came under scrutiny for spreading misinformation, hate speech, and other harmful content.
In her blog post, Wojcicki expressed her pride in everything they had accomplished at YouTube and described it as exhilarating, meaningful, and all-consuming. Her legacy will continue to live on through the platform she helped shape and the lives she touched. Our hearts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Susan Wojcicki, you will be deeply missed.
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