What has contributed to Sundar Pichai's near-billionaire status?

Google CEO Sundar Pichai's net worth is nearly $1 billion, which includes $424 million in current share holdings, reported Bloomberg. He is estimated to have earned $600 million from share sales before taxation. Notably, Google stock has surged over 400% in last nine years. The 51-year-old is also one of the world's highest-paid executives, who earned $226 million in 2022.