Larry Page
USABiography of Larry Page
Early Life and EducationLarry Page, one of the co-founders and current President of Product at Google, developed a passion for computers from a young age. His father, Dr. Carl Victor Page, was a computer science professor at the University of Michigan. Following in his father's footsteps, Larry became an honorary graduate of the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. During his time as a student, Larry built a model of an inkjet printer using Lego™.
Co-founding Google
While pursuing his postgraduate studies at Stanford University, Larry met Sergey Brin. Together, they founded and led the company Google in 1998. Larry took a leave of absence from Stanford after completing his Master's degree to focus on Google. As the CEO of Google, Larry expanded the company's workforce to over 200 employees and increased its profitability. In April 2001, he transitioned to the role of President of Product, sharing responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Google with Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin.
Achievements and Recognition
In 2002, Larry was honored with the title of "Global Leader for Tomorrow" at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He is also a member of the National Advisory Committee for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Alongside co-founder Sergey Brin, Larry received the Marconi Prize in 2004. He serves as the CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation and was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2004.
