Sundar Pichai

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sundar-pichai

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sundar Pichai born?June 10, 1972
2. Where was Sundar Pichai born?Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
3. What is the initial career?Materials engineer
4. What is the management consulting experience?McKinsey & Company
5. Who is Sundar Pichai?Sundar Pichai is a leader who helped create many apps we use every day, like Gmail and Google Maps.
6. What did he do before working at Google?He worked as a materials engineer and then at a consulting firm called McKinsey, learning how to solve problems and plan strategies.

Materials Engineer: A professional who studies and develops the properties and applications of materials used in manufacturing and technology.
Product Management: The strategic process of planning, developing, launching, and managing a product throughout its lifecycle.
Alphabet Inc.: A multinational conglomerate holding company that serves as the parent company of Google and its subsidiaries, focusing on diverse technology sectors.
Chief Product Officer: An executive responsible for overseeing a company's product strategy, development, and management.