Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has passed away at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer, as confirmed by her husband, Dennis Troper, in a social media post on Friday.
Described by Troper as his best friend, life partner, a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many, Wojcicki made significant contributions to the tech industry during her career.
Wojcicki played a pivotal role in the creation of Google and later served as the CEO of YouTube for nine years until her resignation in 2023. Under her leadership, YouTube became a dominant force in reshaping entertainment, culture, and politics through its video-sharing platform.
Notably, Wojcicki's association with Google dates back to its early days when she rented her Menlo Park, California garage to Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin for $1,700 a month. This humble beginning marked the start of a long and successful career in the tech industry.
Tragically, Wojcicki and Troper faced another devastating loss earlier this year when their 19-year-old son, Marco Troper, passed away in February at the UC Berkeley campus where he was a freshman student.
Details surrounding Wojcicki's passing have not been disclosed at this time, but her legacy as a pioneering figure in technology and a beloved family member will endure.
