Patrick Pichette

Patrick Pichette is a Canadian businessman, best known for his role as the former Chief Financial Officer of Google, where he worked closely with Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin. During his tenure, Google acquired several companies, including Android, YouTube, and Waze. Pichette's experience at Google was preceded by his work at Bell Canada, McKinsey & Company, and SAP AG, where he collaborated with executives like Bill McDermott and Hasso Plattner.

● Early Life and Education

Patrick Pichette was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in a French-Canadian family. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from McGill University and later received a Master of Business Administration degree from Pierre Elliott Trudeau's alma mater, Insead. Pichette's educational background is similar to that of other notable business leaders, such as Mary Barra, who graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Satya Nadella, who attended University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

● Career

Before joining Google, Pichette worked at several prominent companies, including Bell Canada, where he was the Chief Financial Officer and worked with George Cope, and McKinsey & Company, where he collaborated with Dominic Barton and Ian Davis. Pichette's experience in the technology industry was also shaped by his time at SAP AG, where he worked with Hasso Plattner and Shai Agassi, and McAfee, which was acquired by Intel under the leadership of Paul Otellini and Andy Grove.

● Google Tenure

As the Chief Financial Officer of Google, Pichette played a key role in the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2004, which was led by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse. During his tenure, Google made several strategic acquisitions, including Android, which was founded by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White, and YouTube, which was co-founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. Pichette worked closely with other Google executives, such as Eric Schmidt, Marissa Mayer, and Sundar Pichai, to drive the company's growth and innovation.

● Post-Google Career

After leaving Google in 2015, Pichette joined the board of directors of Twitter, where he worked with Jack Dorsey, Dick Costolo, and Evan Williams. He also became a member of the board of directors of Bombardier Inc., which was led by Pierre Beaudoin and Alain Bellemare, and Shaw Communications, which was founded by JR Shaw and led by Brad Shaw. Pichette's post-Google career has also involved working with other notable companies, such as Air Canada, which was led by Calin Rovinescu, and SNC-Lavalin, which was led by Robert Card.

● Personal Life

Pichette is a private individual, but it is known that he is married and has children. He is also an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys activities such as hiking and skiing in the Canadian Rockies. Pichette's personal life is similar to that of other business leaders, such as Mark Zuckerberg, who is married to Priscilla Chan, and Bill Gates, who is married to Melinda Gates. Pichette has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including supporting organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, which was founded by Richard Rowe and Robert Bateman.