David Drummond is the senior vice president and chief legal officer for Google, the world's most popular Internet search engine. He manages Google’s legal, government relations, corporate development and new business development initiatives. Before joining the Internet giant, Drummond served as Google’s first outside counsel, helping to incorporate the business and secure initial financing. Google hired him in 2002 as vice president of corporate development. Two years later, Google announced its first initial public offering, making it a bona fide Wall Street player. As the company flourished, Drummond’s role became more pivotal and, in 2006, he was appointed senior vice president of corporate development. Later that same year, Drummond was also named chief legal officer. Drummond earned a bachelor's in history from Santa Clara University and holds a law degree from Stanford University.
