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