Avni Shah is an American computer scientist and business executive. She is vice president of Google for Education.[1] Shah joined Google in 2003 and worked on Google Toolbar and Google Search.[2][3] She kicked off Google's first search personalization efforts.[4][5] In 2009, Shah move to Google's Zürich office and led Google Maps & Local efforts for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[2][6] In 2011, she moved back to the US and became VP of product management for Google Chrome.[2][7][8][9][10][11] In 2017, she moved to her current role leading Google for Education.[12]

Shah was one of two women to take the stage during the 2014 Google I/O keynote,[13][14][15][16] and has participated in conferences and organizations that support women in technology.[17][12] She serves on the board of Women in Product.[18]

Shah graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "'Incredible' opportunity to reimagine learning for what comes next: Sundar Pichai". The Economic Times. 18 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "12 fastest-rising executives at Google". The Times of India. 18 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meet the rising stars at Google". Business Insider. 28 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "From lost to found". 20 April 2005.
  5. ↑ "Google Personalized Search Leaves Google Labs". Search Engine Watch. 10 November 2005.
  6. ↑ "Google maps: where in the world are you?". The Daily Telegraph. 19 October 2009.
  7. ↑ "Google Blurs The Line Between Web And Native Apps On Android". TechCrunch. 25 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Google shows off Android for watches, cars, and TV". CNBC. 25 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Google sets sights on TVs, cars and watches beyond smartphones". Chicago Tribune. 25 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Let's inspire more young women to fall in love with engineering". The Guardian. 22 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "22 Of The Most Powerful Women Engineers In The World". Business Insider. 8 July 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Confronting Fear - Avni Shah". Women in Product. 19 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Why There Were So Many More Women at Google I/O This Year". Wired. 30 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "Six Indian Women in the Techie World to Watch Out For". Times Internet. 22 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "10 Women in Tech to Watch in 2016". HuffPost. 2 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Everything You Need to Know About Google's I/O Keynote". Wired. 25 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Women Techmakers Summit 2015: Embracing the Uncomfortable, featuring Avni Shah". Google Developers. 7 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Women In Product - Board of Directors". Women in Product. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "The Best Advice 11 Inspiring Women In Tech Would Give To Their College Selves". Forbes. 29 December 2016.
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