Several executives at OpenAI are changing roles, reports Bloomberg. A spokesperson confirmed this to TechCrunch.
AGI Development CEO Fidji Simo announced in a memo that Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s COO, is moving to lead “special projects,” involving complex deals and investments, reporting directly to CEO Sam Altman.
Denise Dresser, former Slack CEO, now OpenAI’s chief revenue officer, will temporarily assume some of Lightcap’s COO duties.
Simo revealed she will take a medical leave for several weeks to address a neuroimmune condition, stating, “I have done everything possible to avoid it, but sadly my body isn’t cooperating.” During her leave, OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman will manage product development.
Kate Rouch, OpenAI’s marketing head, is also stepping down to focus on her cancer recovery but will return in a limited role when possible. The company is searching for a new CMO.
OpenAI stated, “We have a strong leadership team focused on our biggest priorities: advancing frontier research, growing our global user base of nearly 1 billion users, and powering enterprise use cases. We’re well-positioned to keep executing with continuity and momentum.”