Dave Girouard

Dave is responsible for all aspects of Google’s enterprise business including sales, marketing, product development and customer support. Prior to coming to Google, Dave was senior vice president of marketing and business development at Virage, a provider of multimedia search and content management software. In this role, Dave oversaw product management, product marketing, business partnerships, lead generation, sales force readiness, and press and analyst relations. Dave also founded, developed and managed Virage’s application services business, which was launched in June 1999 and led to the company’s initial public offering in June of 2000. He came to Virage from Apple Computer’s Worldwide Product Marketing organization where he spent several years in product management. Prior to Apple, Dave was an Associate in Booz Allen & Hamilton’s Information Technology practice in San Francisco. He started his career in enterprise systems development and integration with the Boston office of Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting). Dave holds undergraduate degrees in Computer Engineering from Dartmouth College and an MBA with highest distinction from the University of Michigan.