The Internet community is in grief at the passing of Susan Wojcicki, a pioneer in the field and the former CEO of YouTube. Wojcicki, 56, lost her battle with non-small cell lung cancer after a valiant two years. For one of the most well-known and powerful women in technology, whose achievements have had a long-lasting effect on the digital world, her passing signifies the end of an era. An Early Pioneer of the Path Susan Wojcicki’s career in technology started long before she was well-known. She joined Google as its 16th employee in 1999, making her one of the company’s original employees. Prior to joining Google, Wojcicki was employed at Intel and Bain & Company, where she refined her abilities and gained a deep comprehension of the technology sector. She began her work at Google in the marketing division, but she advanced fast through the ranks to take on the role of Senior Vice President of Advertising & Commerce. She had a key role in the creation of AdSense, a product that transformed online advertising and turned into a pillar of Google’s business strategy, during her time there. The Woman Behind YouTube’s Success In 2014, Wojcicki took the helm as CEO of YouTube, a role she held for nearly a decade. Under her leadership, YouTube grew exponentially, becoming the…