Inside the Alphabet empire: Here are the most important people and teams in Google's vast power structure (GOOG, GOOGL)

• Google-parent company Alphabet dominates businesses from search to online ads.
• The company has more than 103,000 employees working on high-profile initiatives and secret projects.
• Business Insider Prime has mapped out some of the key teams and rising stars that comprise the power structure at Alphabet.
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Google has come a long way from its days as an internet search engine operating out of a Silicon Valley garage. 

Today, Google is the centerpiece of the Alphabet parent company, a collection of independent companies that generated $137 billion in revenue in 2018. This business empire dominates industries such as online advertising, video streaming, and smartphone software, and it includes some of the leading efforts in cutting-edge technology like self-driving cars, deep learning, and health tech.

With more than 103,000 employees, Alphabet is a patchwork of groups and teams, from high-profile initiatives to secret "skunkworks" projects. Business Insider Prime has charted out the various power centers and power players in the Alphabet hierarchy. Below are the maps and guides to help navigate the Google and Alphabet empires.

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