Susan Wojcicki Dies at 56 After Cancer Battle

Susan Wojcicki, a pioneering tech executive and former CEO of YouTube, has died at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Wojcicki played a crucial role in Google's early days, renting her garage to founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and later becoming Google's 16th employee. She significantly contributed to Google's growth, leading initiatives like AdSense and the acquisition of YouTube. As CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023, she expanded the platform's user base to nearly 3 billion and addressed content moderation challenges. Tributes from industry leaders, including Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook, highlighted her impact on tech and advocacy for parental leave. Her husband, Dennis Troper, and their family announced her passing, expressing deep grief over the loss of a beloved wife, mother, and visionary leader.