Sergey Brin

Co-founder and board member, Alphabet

Birth DetailsAugust 21, 1973 | Moscow

NationalityAmerican

LeagueEntrepreneur

EducationMaster of Science, Stanford University

Net Worth$62.7 billion (as of July 1. 2020)

Sergey Brin's Assets:

Alphabet

Sergey Brin's Journey so far...

Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin and his parents emigrated to the United States from Soviet Union (now Russia) in 1979 when he was six years old following anti-Semitism against his family
In 1993, Brin graduated in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland and completed his masters from Stanford University in 1995
It is in Stanford where he met Larry Page during his doctorate program and the duo worked on a web project that ranked or listed pages according to their popularity
Brin and Page named the search engine project Google after the mathematical term 'googol' which is a large number like 1 with 100 zeroes, to highlight the huge amount of information available on the Internet
With funding from family, friends and venture capitalists, Sergey Brin and Larry Page launched Google in 1998. Based out of Silicon Valley, California, the search engine became an instant hit globally
Google, the world's number one search engine launched its Initial Public Offer (IPO) in 2004 and raised over $1.9 billion thereby making Brin and Page billionaires, the duo soon turned it to a global conglomerate that controls most of how the world interacts on the Internet
In one of its biggest bets, and under the guidance of Brin, Google acquired online video platform YouTube from its founders Steve Chan and Chad Hurley for $1.65 billion
In October 2015, Brin and Page restructured Google to form a holding company called Alphabet; Brin became the president and under this holding company came a slimmer Google and many more subsidiaries. By 2016, Google had an unprecedented record of more than a trillion searches per day
In December 2019, Brin and Page stepped down from the day-to-day management of Alphabet and handed over the control to Sundar Pichai
Since 2010, Brin has spent a considerable amount of time in Project X, a new division that Google founders launched to tackle some of the world's pressing needs and make it a better place
In the last few years, Brin has been involved in building a hi-tech airship that would have multiple roles but primarily to be used in humanitarian missions

Before you go...

Being an immigrant, Brin was one of the top business leaders from the US who was outraged after Donald Trump banned the entry of people from many countries in the Middle East and Africa
Sergey Brin started working on Project Google from the dormitory of Larry Page in Stanford
Sergey's application to attend graduate school was rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); eventually, he completed his Masters from Stanford University

Last Updated: 12/02/2021

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'I don't care whether West trusts us…': Lavrov as Putin lays out Russia-Ukraine ceasefire conditionsDays before the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Putin, on June 14, laid out conditions for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. Putin said Russia would end the war only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces. He restated his demand for Ukraine's demilitarisation, unchanged from the day he sent in his troops on Feb. 24, 2022. President Putin stressed that the Ukrainian regime must also guarantee the rights and freedoms of the Russian-speaking population. He said all these agreements should be fundamentally recognised at the international level, followed by the removal of Western sanctions against Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answered media questions following Putin's ceasefire remarks.'I don't care whether West trusts us…': Lavrov as Putin lays out Russia-Ukraine ceasefire conditions
Who is Larry Ellison? What did he do that his wealth soared by $14 billion overnight?Larry Ellison has set a new record and moved up in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after Oracle shared a strong financial outlook.
Russian missile attack claims 5 lives in Odesa, 'Harry Potter castle' engulfedA video footage, released by Ukraine's Prosecutor General, captures the harrowing moment when numerous bomblets erupted in quick succession near the seafront, unleashing chaos and devastation.
New Indian envoy meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; discusses high-level bilateral exchangesIndia and Russia enhance strategic ties through high-level exchanges. Ambassador Kumar deepens partnerships. Modi supports peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine conflict, invited by Putin and Zelenskyy post Lok Sabha elections.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in UkraineTwo senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, said that in 2023 about 90 per cent of Russia's microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used to make missiles, tanks and aircraft.
Limits to Russia-China strategic partnershipRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent visit to China raised eyebrows about the depth of the Beijing-Moscow alliance. Despite appearances, the partnership is more complex than a simple embrace. Russia lacks a formal military alliance with China, maintaining a strong military partnership with India instead. Recent deliveries of warships and Igla-S systems to India underscore this relationship, enhancing India's air defense capabilities. Russia should tread carefully with China, which aims to become the dominant partner, a prospect Moscow finds uncomfortable.
Moscow terror attack: EAM Jaishankar calls Russian foreign minister, conveys India's deepest condolencesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and conveyed his condolences on the loss of lives in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, which claimed 133 lives. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Conveyed our deepest condolences on the loss of lives in the horrific terrorist attack in Moscow."Moscow terror attack: EAM Jaishankar calls Russian foreign minister, conveys India's deepest condolences
Moscow terror attack: Jaishankar calls Russian foreign minister, conveys India's deepest condolencesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India's deepest condolences to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the tragic terrorist attack in Moscow, which claimed over 130 lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack, expressing solidarity with the victims' families.
'Friend Jaishankar once asked West to Mind Their Business...': Russian FM Sergey Lavrov praises EAMEAM Jaishankar receives words of 'amigo' from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. While speaking at the World Youth Forum in Russia's Sochi, Russian FM praises EAM Jaishanker over his support for Russia in a speech at UN.'Friend Jaishankar once asked West to Mind Their Business...': Russian FM Sergey Lavrov praises EAM
'US, UK action in Red Sea direct threat to International peace': Sergey Lavrov at UNDuring the debate on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question" at the United Nations Security Council. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey strongly criticised the United States for its stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. He also spoke out against the actions of the US and the UK in the Red Sea.'US, UK action in Red Sea direct threat to International peace': Sergey Lavrov at UN
Alphabet’s Moonshot X Lab cuts staff, turns to outside investorsThe lab is adopting a new structure that’ll enable its projects to more easily spin out of X as independent startups with support from Alphabet and outside backers.
Russia's foreign minister rejects a US proposal to resume talks on nuclear arms controlCommenting on a US proposal to resume contacts in the sphere of nuclear arms control, Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow has rejected the offer. He said that for such talks to be held, Washington first needs to revise its current policy toward Russia.
EAM Jaishankar speaks to Ukrainian FM Kuleba after Russian visit, holds 'useful' conversationExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a "useful" conversation with his Ukranian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba focusing on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Kyiv's peace formula and ways to advance bilateral ties. The phone conversation came days after Jaishankar paid a five-day visit to Russia during which he held extensive talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and called on President Vladimir Putin.EAM Jaishankar speaks to Ukrainian FM Kuleba after Russian visit, holds 'useful' conversation
Moscow, still one of New Delhi's alliesFor India, Russia is a reliable counterbalance against China, despite (read: because of) Moscow's closeness to Beijing. And despite increasing its focus on domestic defence production and other country sources, India still needs Moscow's extra support for at least a couple of decades.
EAM Jaishankar hails India-Russia ties in Moscow: 'Special and privileged strategic partnership…'External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a delegation level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on December 27 in Moscow. During the talks, EAM Jaishankar discussed the international strategic situation, conflicts, and tensions with Sergey Lavrov, adding that India expects a strong Russian participation at the Vibrant Gujarat meeting in January.EAM Jaishankar hails India-Russia ties in Moscow: 'Special and privileged strategic partnership…'
30 countries keen on partnership ties with BRICS: Russian Foreign Minister LavrovSpeaking at a meeting of United Russia's Commission on International Cooperation and Support for Compatriots Abroad, Lavrov noted that the inclination of numerous nations to strengthen ties with the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is understandable, given BRICS operates democratically and with mutual respect.
Jaishankar reaches Russia on a 5-day trip to Moscow & St Petersburg furthering strategic tiesIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s five-day visit to Russia amid irritants in India’s ties with the USA comes ahead of Russian Presidential elections on March 17 and is aimed at widening Special and Privileged strategic partnership.
Russia eyeing light tank, infantry vehicle under Make-in-India projects: Rostec CEORosoboronexport, the exclusive state intermediary in Russia for the import and export of defense equipment, is prepared to engage in tenders alongside Indian partners for the development of light tanks and an infantry fighting vehicle as part of the Make in India initiative, according to Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, the parent organization overseeing Rosoboronexport.
Iran plays peacemaker as it hosts Armenian and Azerbaijan FMsOn Tuesday, Tehran hosted foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for an informal meeting about a month after Baku captured Nagorno-Karabakh that led to the exodus of ethnic Armenians. The informal meeting between Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov took place in Tehran, said Ani Badalyan, spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) of Armenia.
Russian, North Korean foreign ministers meet amid Western suspicions about weapons transfersThe foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea met in Pyongyang to discuss military ties, amidst accusations from the United States that North Korea has been sending munitions to Russia to support its war efforts in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support in the war on Ukraine and highlighted the strengthening strategic relationship between the two countries.
War and sanctions have done little to weaken Putin's grip on RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has demonstrated his political mastery by purging military leaders and cracking down on critical military bloggers, according to Thomas E. Graham, a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Putin's position is strengthened by his control over a vast network of patronage links and his authority to appoint loyalists to key positions.
Being stuck up there isn't being stuck upNo, none of the three, after landing in a replacement vehicle in what should be a blessed spot for them in a remote spot in Kazakhstan, found the extended 'spacation' pleasant. And, while the world record for the longest time a human has 'hung out' extraterrestrially is still a staggering 437 days, held by Russia's Valery 'In Exile?
Meet Frank Rubio, NASA astronaut who sets record with 371-day spaceflightNASA astronaut Frank Rubio, along with two Russian cosmonauts, has returned to Earth after a record-breaking 371-day mission, surpassing the previous US record by over two weeks. Rubio's journey was made more challenging when their original spacecraft was struck by space debris, prompting a last-minute substitution. The mission was psychologically demanding, but Rubio's leadership and resilience helped maintain the crew's morale.
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