- Age: 49 (Born August 21, 1973)
- Birthplace: Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia)
- Profession: Computer Scientist, Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Google, President of Alphabet Inc.
- Height: 5’8″ (173 cm)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Nationality: American
- Education: Eleanor Roosevelt High School, University of Maryland (B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science), Stanford University (M.S. in Computer Science, Ph.D. dropout)
- Awards: Marconi Prize (2004), Prince of Asturias Award (2008), Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (2004)
Net Worth:
As of 2023, Sergey Brin’s net worth is estimated to be around $97 billion.
Career:
Overview
Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google, one of the world’s most valuable and influential technology companies. He co-founded Google with Larry Page in 1998 while pursuing his Ph.D. at Stanford University. Brin has been involved in various aspects of Google’s development and growth, including its search engine, advertising, and research divisions. He has also served as the President of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, from 2015 to 2019.
Milestones and Achievements
- Sergey Brin and Larry Page developed the search engine that would become Google as a research project at Stanford University. The project, initially named “Backrub,” was based on a new algorithm called PageRank.
- In 1998, Brin and Page founded Google, Inc., and launched the Google search engine.
- Under Brin’s guidance, Google expanded its product offerings to include Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth, and the Android operating system.
- In 2015, Brin and Page restructured Google under a new parent company, Alphabet Inc. Brin served as Alphabet’s President until stepping down in 2019.
Personal Life:
Relationships
Sergey Brin was previously married to Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO of 23andMe, from 2007 to 2015. They have two children together. Since 2015, Brin has been in a relationship with Nicole Shanahan, founder of ClearAccessIP, and they have a child together.
Family
Sergey Brin was born to Michael Brin and Eugenia Brin. His father is a mathematics professor at the University of Maryland, and his mother is a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Trivia and Lesser-Known Facts:
- Brin and his family immigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union when he was six years old.
- He is a supporter of alternative energy and transportation solutions, including self-driving cars and renewable energy sources.
- Brin is a philanthropist and, along with Larry Page, has donated millions of dollars to various causes, including education, poverty, and health.
- He is an advocate for the open web and net neutrality, arguing that access to information is essential for a healthy democracy.
Social Media Links:
Sergey Brin does not maintain an active presence on social media.
