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Ruth Porat

President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google.

On 23 September, Ruth Porat met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as Thailand reviewed data-centre projects. She is Alphabet and Google’s President and Chief Investment Officer.

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Background

Ruth Porat is President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google. The role covers the companies’ Other Bets ventures and investments in real estate, infrastructure and data centres, placing her at the centre of long-term capital allocation.

Alphabet created the position for Porat in July 2023. She had served as chief financial officer of Alphabet and Google from 2015 to 2024, following about 25 years at Morgan Stanley.

At Morgan Stanley, Porat was vice chairman of investment banking and global head of the Financial Institutions Group. She also led advisory work on the 2008 government interventions involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and AIG. Her finance and investment background informs Alphabet’s spending on ventures and physical infrastructure.

Common Questions
What is Ruth Porat's current role at Google?
President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, a POST created for her in July 2023 and effective from 1 September 2023.Source: Wikipedia
Why did Ruth Porat meet Thailand's Prime Minister?
She met Anutin Charnvirakul on 23 September 2026, days after Thailand paused 166 data-centre projects on 4 September; the reporting does not say what the meeting covered.Source: Lowdown update 715
Was Ruth Porat previously Google's CFO?
Yes, from 2015 to 2024, before moving to the President and Chief Investment Officer role.Source: Wikipedia
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