38 Quotes by Ruth Porat

I've had the opportunity to experience firsthand how tech companies can help people in their daily lives.

Growing up in Silicon Valley, during my time at Morgan Stanley and as a member of Stanford's Board, I've had the opportunity to experience firsthand how tech companies can help people in their daily lives.

When I started, there were very few women at the managing director level and very few who had families, which is something that was important to me. So it's not like, when I looked up, I could say, 'Well, that's who I want to be.'

Recognize that killing a weak idea early is valuable.

If the door is nailed shut, and you're 'Leaning In,' you're just going to get bruised and battered.

I'm delighted to be returning to my California roots and joining Google.

It's been invigorating being back on the West Coast, being at Alphabet, because there is so much innovation. And the big challenge is, how do you think about resource allocation and priorities when you have so many great options? But wearing jeans instead of suits and popping into driverless cars has also been a lot of fun.

The most important thing is culture.

The wealth disparity between the lowest and the highest continues to expand, and that's inappropriate.