Warren Buffett says he drove Berkshire's bet on Google — not Greg Abel Warren Buffett's comments this week on his role in Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Alphabet, Google's parent company, have shed new light on a significant aspect of the conglomerate's tech ambitions.
Beneath the surface of this story lies a more profound insight into the dynamics of leadership and decision making at Berkshire.
For years, investors and analysts have been trying to understand Greg Abel's role as Buffett's handpicked successor as CEO.