Marian Croak

Biography

Marian Croak is a Vice President of Engineering at Google and a pioneer whose research laid the groundwork for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, which transformed how the world communicates. She holds over 200 patents and was instrumental in advancing the transition from traditional telephone networks to internet-based communication. In 2022, she was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, becoming one of the few Black women to receive this honor.

玛丽安·克罗克是谷歌工程副总裁，也是一位先驱，她的研究为网络电话（VoIP）技术奠定了基础，改变了全世界的通信方式。她拥有200多项专利，在推动从传统电话网络向互联网通信转型方面发挥了关键作用。2022年，她入选美国发明家名人堂，成为获得这一荣誉的少数非裔美国女性之一。

Key Achievements

• Pioneer of VoIP technology with over 200 patents

  VoIP技术先驱，拥有200多项专利

• Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame (2022)

  入选美国发明家名人堂（2022年）

• VP of Engineering at Google

  谷歌工程副总裁

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Marian Croak — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Croak
2. National Inventors Hall of Fame: Marian Croak — https://www.invent.org/inductees/marian-croak