YouTube CEO Wojcicki Reportedly Once In Talks To Become Tesla COO – Forbes

Topline YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki mulled joining Tesla before taking over Google’s video streaming service, according to an excerpt from a forthcoming book, a surprise revelation between two of the largest American companies. Susan Wojcicki has been Youtube’s CEO since 2014. Photograph by Christian Peacock/The Forbes Collection Key Facts Wojcicki held talks to become Tesla’s chief operating officer in 2014, according to an excerpt from Bloomberg reporter Mark Bergen’s Like, Comment, Subscribe set for a September 6 release first reported by CNBC. One of Google’s first employees, Wojcicki ultimately stayed loyal to the Silicon Valley giant and has served as YouTube’s top executive since 2014. Google and Tesla did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment. Forbes Valuation We estimate Wojcicki to be worth $765 million. Wojcicki is the 32nd wealthiest self-made woman in the U.S., according to our calculations. Key Background Tesla was far from the powerhouse it is today when negotiations with Wojcicki reportedly took place, delivering just over 30,000 vehicles in 2014 compared to nearly a million cars in 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world with a $255.1 billion fortune, was worth a comparatively meager $8.4 billion at the time. Wojcicki…
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