Google’s Sundar Pichai just became a billionaire—but could have been up an extra billion if he hadn’t sold stock

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. (Credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg - Getty Images)

• Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has officially joined the billionaire ranks, reaching a net worth of $1.1 billion largely through long-term compensation and a 0.02% stake in the $2.3 trillion company. While far behind Big Tech founders in wealth, Pichai’s stake has been boosted by Alphabet’s AI-fueled rally—even as he regularly sells shares under prescheduled trading plans, demonstrating a disciplined and well-known approach amid booming investor enthusiasm.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has joined the glamorous ranks of the world’s billionaires, after the tech giant’s class A share price bubbled up 13% over the past month.