Madhu Gurumurthy, formerly head of product for Google’s AI models and a key figure behind the Gemini product line, has left Google to join Meta, according to announcements from Gurumurthy. In a post on X, he confirms the move and says he will focus on building AI products at Meta. Gurumurthy frames the next stage of AI as extending “AI agents” beyond software engineering into other complex systems, which he describes as still early. He adds that he believes Meta is well positioned to help deliver broader real-world impact from AI agents. Gurumurthy previously announced his departure from Google in May, after work on Gemini. Sources also describe his time at Google as spanning close to a decade, including leading product strategy for enterprise AI models and overseeing work across Gemini-related offerings. His LinkedIn profile reportedly reflects Meta as his new employer, though the sources say Meta has not publicly clarified his exact designation or team. The move is presented as part of a wider pattern of leadership changes within Silicon Valley’s generative AI organizations as companies compete for experienced product leaders.
Former Google AI product leader Madhu Gurumurthy joins Meta to build AI products
Madhu Gurumurthy, formerly head of product for Google’s AI models and a key figure behind the Gemini product line, has left Google to join Meta, according to announcements from Gurumurthy. In a post o...
- Madhu Gurumurthy leaves Google and joins Meta to build AI products.
- Gurumurthy previously led product strategy for Google’s AI models, including the Gemini family.
- He announces the Meta move via his post on X and Meta is reflected on his LinkedIn.
- He says AI agents in many domains beyond software engineering are still early and that Meta can help advance them.
- Meta has not publicly specified Gurumurthy’s exact role or team in the available reporting.
Madhu Gurumurthy, who spent close to a decade steering product strategy at Google, has confirmed his departure from the company to join Meta. The move was announced by Gurumurthy himself on X, where he posted a farewell note reflecting on his run at the search giant.Gurumurthy shared the news through a post that read, "Personal update: I’ve joined Meta to build AI products. While SWE agents have transformed software engineering, agents in most other complex systems are still early. Most people haven’t yet felt the full power of AI agents. Meta is well positioned to change that. Time to build.. His LinkedIn profile has since been updated to reflect Meta as his new employer, listed under the 'Experience' section of his professional page. Gurumurthy has not publicly detailed his exact designation or team at Meta.Google AI chatbot Gemini Suffers Abrupt Outage As Users Report Widespread Service DisruptionsCareer span At GoogleGurumurthy joined Google in December 2017 and rose to become Head of Product, a role in which he oversaw enterprise AI models and drove the success of the Gemini family and specialized products. Industry commentary around his Google tenure repeatedly linked him to some of the company's most prominent artificial intelligence launches, with his own social media bio describing him as a Product Leader at Google working across Gemini, Veo, and Nano Banana.His public commentary on product management practices at Google also drew wide attention within tech circles. In one widely shared post, he wrote about the company's shift in working culture, stating "At Google, we are moving from a writing-first culture to a building-first one. Writing was a proxy for clear thinking, optimized for scarce eng resources and long dev cycles - you had to get it right before you built." That commentary was later cited by product newsletters as an early signal of how AI-assisted prototyping was reshaping product management inside Google.X's Nikita Bier Poaches Distraught Meta 'Data Engineers', Offers Exceeding Snack BudgetsLife before GoogleBefore joining Google, Gurumurthy served as Vice President of Product at MediaMath between January 2013 and November 2017, where he led Product and UX for major revenue-generating product lines and helped establish the company's mobile, video, and social advertising businesses. Earlier in his career, he held the roles of Product Management Lead and R&D Engineer at Spirent Communications, a telecommunications testing company, where he worked on wireless and antenna testing technologies.Beyond his corporate roles, Gurumurthy has also been involved in entrepreneurial and philanthropic ventures. He co-founded the New Earth Foundation, a non-profit focused on rehabilitating coastal villages in South India after the Asian Tsunami, and founded SixPackMind.EducationGurumurthy holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.Gurumurthy's exit adds to a string of high-profile departures from Google's AI product teams this year, as competition for experienced product leadership in generative AI intensifies across Silicon Valley. Meta has been aggressively expanding its AI product and research bench, and Gurumurthy's background in scaling Gemini's enterprise AI offerings makes him a notable addition to its roster, though the company has not issued an official statement confirming his role or start date.
2 hours agoMadhu Gurumurthy, Google's former product head, has joined Meta. He previously helped build two businesses from zero at Google. Gurumurthy announced his departure from Google in May after working on Gemini. He will now focus on building AI products at Meta. Gurumurthy expressed excitement about Meta's potential in AI agents.
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