| Name of AAPI
Figure | Sundar Pichai |
| What is the person’s Asian heritage or
ethnicity? | Indian American |
| Area of Influence | Business |
| Date of birth or time period | 10-Jun-72 |
| How did this individual make a
contribution to their field or to society/culture at large? | Pichai led innovation and product development for Google. He is now the CEO of Google. |
| Why did you choose this person? What about
their story speaks to you? | I chose Pichai because he is has had an impact on Google, and Google is very popular. |
| How does this person inspire you? | Even though he had a humble beginning, Pichai worked hard to become the CEO of Google. |
| What surprised you as you were learning
about this person? | I was surprised that he grew up in a two room apartment in Chennai. |
| Submitted by | Sanjay Lakshmanan |
| Age | 8 |
| City, State | Winchester, MA |
