He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Metallurgical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. He then moved to the United States to complete a Master of Science from Stanford University and later pursued an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Before joining Google in 2004, Sundar Pichai worked at Applied Materials in the product management department. He then moved to McKinsey & Company, where he worked in management consulting.
In his free time, Sundar enjoys playing soccer and cricket. He also loves reading English classics and watching the TV show F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
In March 2013, Sundar Pichai played a crucial role in adding Android to the list of Google products he oversaw for further research and development.
In 2014, Sundar Pichai was considered a strong contender for the CEO position at Microsoft, along with Satya Nadella. Ultimately, Nadella was chosen for the role.
Sundar Pichai has an extraordinary ability to remember all the phone numbers he has ever dialed. This unique skill highlights his remarkable memory.
Sundar Pichai is married to his college sweetheart, Anjali, whom he met during his first year at IIT Kharagpur. The couple has two children.