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Larry Brilliant Is Executive Director of Google.org

Google's philanthropic efforts got a shot in the arm with the appointment of Dr. Larry Brilliant as Executive Director of Google.org, which administers Google's philanthropic activities. In this role he will work with the company's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to define the mission and strategic goals of Google's philanthropy. Dr. Brilliant is a founder and director of The Seva Foundation, a Policy Advisory Council Member at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health, and a member of the Strategic Advisory Group of Kleiner-Perkins' Pandemic and Bio-Defense Fund.

Dr. Brilliant holds a MPH in Economic Development and Health Planning from the University of Michigan. He also has a MD from Wayne State University and received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Knox College.

Google.org is the umbrella term for Google's philanthropic efforts, which includes the work of the Google Foundation, some of Google's own projects using Google talent, technology and other resources, as well as partnerships and contributions to for-profit and non-profit entities. Google.org focuses on several areas including global poverty, health, energy and the environment and has made over USD 7
million in investments and grants to date.


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