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Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin is a Russian-born American computer scientist and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Google with Larry Page.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Sergey Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page while both were graduate students at Stanford. He served as president of Alphabet Inc. until 2019.

Early life and education

Brin was born in Moscow in 1973 and immigrated to the United States as a child. He studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Maryland before pursuing graduate study at Stanford University.

Google and Alphabet

At Stanford, Brin and Larry Page developed the search technology that became Google, which launched in 1998. Brin later held leadership roles at Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., until 2019, and remains a co-founder, board member, and controlling shareholder.

Wealth and philanthropy

Brin became one of the world’s wealthiest technology entrepreneurs through Google’s growth and Alphabet’s expansion. He has donated substantial sums to medical research, including Parkinson’s disease research, and has also supported climate-related initiatives.

In short

  • Co-founded Google with Larry Page at Stanford.
  • Born in Moscow in 1973; moved to the US as a child.
  • Former president of Alphabet Inc. (until 2019).
  • Among the world's richest people; supports Parkinson's research.
Canadian angle

Google is widely used in Canada, so Brin’s work has had a major impact on how Canadians search for information online and use web-based services.

Quick questions

Who is Sergey Brin?
Sergey Brin is a computer scientist and entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Google with Larry Page.
When was Sergey Brin born?
He was born on August 21, 1973.
What is Sergey Brin best known for?
He is best known for co-founding Google, the search company that became one of the most influential Internet businesses.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Brin
    Supports: Birth date, co-founding Google, Alphabet leadership, ongoing role and wealth description
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Sergey-Brin
    Supports: Birth details and identification as an American computer scientist and entrepreneur who created Google with Larry Page
  3. American Academy of Achievement — https://achievement.org/achiever/sergey-brin/
    Supports: Immigration to the United States as a child and early life context
  4. Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/profile/sergey-brin/
    Supports: Resignation from Alphabet presidency in 2019, ongoing board role, and philanthropy
  5. The Immigrant Learning Center — https://www.ilctr.org/about-immigrants/immigrant-entrepreneurs/hall-of-fame/sergey-brin/
    Supports: Country of origin, education, Google founding, and company scale