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David Drummond
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Drummond in 2010
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David Carl Drummond
March 6, 1963 |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
| Occupation | Formerly senior vice president and chief legal officer, Alphabet Inc. |
David Carl Drummond, born on March 6, 1963, is an American business leader. He used to be a top executive and legal expert for Alphabet Inc.. Before that, he worked for Google, which is part of Alphabet. He also worked as a lawyer and helped run a software company. Drummond retired from Alphabet in 2020.
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David Drummond's Career
Early Career and Google's Start
David Drummond went to Santa Clara University and studied history. He then went to Stanford Law School to become a lawyer. In 1998, he first worked with Google as a lawyer. He helped Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, get money to start their company. He also helped them officially create the company.
Before joining Google, Drummond was a top financial officer at a software company called SmartForce.
Joining Google and Alphabet
In 2002, Drummond officially joined Google. He became the vice president of corporate development and general counsel. This meant he helped Google grow and handled its legal matters.
By 2006, he became Google's senior vice president and chief legal officer. When Google changed its structure in 2015 to become Alphabet Inc., he kept these important roles. He was also the secretary for both Google and Alphabet.
Key Moments at Google
During his time at Google, Drummond was involved in many important events. He helped Google deal with lawsuits from other big companies. He also played a big part in Google's decision to leave China in 2010.
Drummond oversaw major purchases for Google. These included popular companies like YouTube and Android. He also helped Google buy DoubleClick and Motorola Mobility. Drummond believes strongly in freedom of speech and diversity in the workplace.
Legal Challenges and Board Roles
In 2005, Drummond and Google settled a legal issue. This was about how the company handled stock options for employees. Neither Google nor Drummond admitted to any wrongdoing.
Drummond also faced a trial in Italy regarding a video uploaded to Google Video. The video showed a child being bullied. In 2012, the original convictions against him and other executives were overturned. This meant they were found not guilty.
Drummond joined the board of Uber in 2013. This happened after Google Ventures invested a lot of money in Uber. He later left the Uber board in 2016. He also served on the board of Crisis Text Line, a non-profit organization.
Retirement from Alphabet
In 2018, Drummond's pay from Alphabet Inc. was over $47 million. He also invested in and advised a media company called Ozy.
On January 10, 2020, it was announced that Drummond would retire from Alphabet. His retirement became official on January 31, 2020.
Personal Life
David Drummond's elder brother is the famous jazz bassist Ray Drummond.
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Drummond in 2010
