# Larry Page

> Larry Page co-founded Google with Sergey Brin after developing link-based web search at Stanford. The American computer scientist served twice as Google CEO and led Alphabet from 2015 to 2019; he remains an Alphabet director and chairs its Executive Committee. His career connects search, company design and an enduring interest in transportation.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Director; Executive Committee Chair at Alphabet
- **Organizations:** Google, Alphabet, The Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation
- **From:** Lansing, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Engineering, concentration in computer engineering, University of Michigan, Master of Science in computer science, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998., Co-developed PageRank and co-authored early research on link-based web search., Received the Marconi Prize with Sergey Brin in 2004.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Graduated from the University of Michigan and began graduate study at Stanford; met Sergey Brin.
- **1996** — Worked with Brin on the link-based search project known as BackRub.
- **1997** — Page and Brin registered google.com.
- **1998** — Co-founded Google with Brin and served as its founding CEO; took leave from Stanford after earning his master’s degree.
- **2001** — Moved to President, Products as Eric Schmidt became Google CEO.
- **2004** — Google went public; Page and Brin received the Marconi Prize.
- **2011** — Returned as Google CEO in April.
- **2015** — Announced Alphabet in August and became its CEO when the reorganization took effect in October; Sundar Pichai led Google.
- **2019** — Stepped down as Alphabet CEO in December; Pichai became CEO of both Alphabet and Google. Page retained his board role.
- **2022** — Page-backed electric aviation venture Kittyhawk announced it was winding down.
- **2025** — Public reporting identified Page’s involvement in Dynatomics, an AI manufacturing venture.
- **2026** — Alphabet’s proxy statement lists Page as a director and Executive Committee chair.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998.
- Co-developed PageRank and co-authored early research on link-based web search.
- Received the Marconi Prize with Sergey Brin in 2004.
- Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2004.
- Recognized as a Stanford Engineering Hero in 2014.
- Led the formation of Alphabet in 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Forbes estimated Page’s net worth at US$289.4 billion as of October 13, 2026; its profile lists Miami, Florida as his residence.
- **2026-04** — Alphabet’s 2026 proxy lists Page as Co-Founder, Director and Executive Committee chair; the ownership table gives him 27.4% of total voting power as of April 6, 2026.
- **2026-01** — Axios reported Page’s purchase of two Coconut Grove estates in Miami.
- **2025-03** — The Information reported that Page was involved in Dynatomics, a stealth venture using AI in manufacturing. The report identified Chris Anderson as its leader; these details are reported, rather than a public company announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://research.google/people/lawrencepage/

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