Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt is a prominent American software engineer and technology executive who served as the CEO and Executive Chairman of Google from 2001 to 2015. Under his leadership, the company scaled from a Silicon Valley search engine startup into a dominant global technology conglomerate.

He is best known in the publishing world as the co-author of How Google Works (with Jonathan Rosenberg) and Trillion Dollar Coach. His writings provide an unparalleled inside look at the corporate culture, management strategies, and hiring practices that drove Google’s unprecedented growth.

Schmidt’s operational expertise helped define the modern tech industry’s approach to scale and innovation. He remains a highly influential figure in global technology policy, artificial intelligence, and philanthropic initiatives.