Eric Schmidt is a renowned American technology executive known for his leadership roles at Google and Alphabet Inc. Born on April 27, 1955, Schmidt studied engineering at Princeton University before obtaining a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He served as Google's CEO from 2001 to 2011, overseeing its growth into a global tech powerhouse. Schmidt then became the Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, until stepping down in 2018. He is a prominent figure in Silicon Valley and a vocal advocate for technological innovation and privacy.