Susan Stiffelman is a marriage and family therapist, a credentialed teacher, and a licensed psychotherapist. For more than 30 years, she has helped families build stronger relationships and foster deeper connections between parents and children.
Susan believes that, much like a Captain navigating stormy seas, children need to trust that their parents will guide them through life’s challenges with calmness, presence, and a strong connection.
Susan Caminiti is a writer and editor who covers various business and social topics, such as corporate profiles, healthcare, work/life balance,
governance, sustainability, and personal finance. Her work has been published in Fortune, NYSE, Time, and Money magazines, as well as on NYSE’s
Big Stage digital site. Susan previously worked as a staff writer for Fortune, where she spent 13 years developing the magazine's award-winning coverage of the retail industry.
You may have heard that Susan Wojcicki passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Even as I write this, it’s hard to accept that it’s true.
Susan was one of the most energetic and vibrant people I’ve ever known. Her loss is heartbreaking for everyone who knew and loved her, for the
thousands of Googlers she led, and for the millions of people around the world who admired her, benefited from her leadership, and were touched by her work at Google, YouTube, and beyond.
Susan’s journey is truly inspiring. She started by renting her garage to Larry and Sergey, then went on to lead teams across consumer products, build
our Ads business, and eventually become the CEO of YouTube, one of the world’s most influential platforms. But she didn’t stop there. As one of the first Googlers and the first to take maternity leave
Susan used her role to improve the workplace for everyone. Her efforts to expand parental leave set a new standard for businesses everywhere. Susan
also cared deeply about education. She saw the potential for YouTube to become a global learning platform and supported "edutubers," especially those who brought STEM education to underserved communities.
Even during the past two years, while facing serious personal challenges, Susan remained committed to making the world better through her
philanthropy, including supporting research for the disease that eventually took her life. I know this work was important to her, and I’m glad she made time for it.
Susan always put others first, both in her values and in her everyday actions. I’ll never forget the kindness she showed me 20 years ago when I was a
prospective “Noogler.” During my Google interview, she took me out for ice cream and a walk around campus. That day, I knew I wanted to work at Google and alongside Susan.
I feel incredibly lucky to have spent so many years working closely with Susan, and I know many of you feel the same she was truly loved by her teams here. Her time with us was far too short, but she made every moment count.
We’re staying in close contact with Susan’s family, including her husband and fellow Googler, Dennis. We’ll share more soon about how we plan to
celebrate her remarkable life. In the meantime, let’s honor Susan’s memory by continuing to build a Google she would be proud of.