Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passed away

Wojcicki was one of Google's first employees, and played an important role in the company's history. In 2014, she took over the position of CEO of YouTube, becoming the "architect" who built a golden age of this platform.

Wojcicki took charge of the video-sharing service as the world pivoted from web platforms to social networks, and came under increased scrutiny due to fake news, hate speech and other toxic content.

Wojcicki steps down as CEO of YouTube in February 2023 to focus on family, health and personal projects. However, she is still known as a reputable advisor to parent company Alphabet.

On August 10, Ms. Wojcicki's husband, Mr. Dennis Troper, shared information about his wife's death in a Facebook post. The two have been together for 26 years and have 5 children together. Mr. Troper described his wife as "not only my best friend and life partner, but also a brilliant mind, a loving mother to her children and a trusted friend to many." ".

This is definitely a difficult time for the Wojcicki family because not long ago, in February of this year, the family's 19-year-old son also passed away from a drug overdose.

It can be said that Susan Wojcicki is one of the most prominent and powerful women in Silicon Valley, as well as a factor who plays a role in shaping the internet world we see today. She lived a full life.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 11 August 2024