Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 56, has passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his deep sadness at the loss, describing Wojcicki as an “incredible person.“
Wojcicki, who served as YouTube’s CEO from 2014 to 2023, played a crucial role in transforming the platform into a global cultural force. She was also a key figure in the early days of Google, joining the company as its 16th employee.
“Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many,” said Dennis Troper, Wojcicki’s husband, in a heartfelt Facebook post.
Wojcicki’s impact on the tech industry and the internet as a whole cannot be overstated. Her leadership at YouTube helped shape the way we consume and share content online.
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In a tweet, Pichai said Wojcicki was “as core to the history of Google as anyone” and that it was hard to imagine a world without her.
“Unbelievably saddened by the loss of my dear friend @SusanWojcicki after two years of living with cancer. She is as core to the history of Google as anyone, and it’s hard to imagine the world without her. 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,” she tweeted.
In an emotional Facebook post, Wojcicki’s husband Dennis Troper described her late wife as a “brilliant mind” and that she was “a dear friend to many“.
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“It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki’s passing. My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children left us today after two years of living with non-small cell lung cancer. Susan was not just my best friend and partner in life, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many,” he wrote.
“Her impact on our family and the world was immeasurable. 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 said.
