Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO, is leaving to ‘start something new’
Lightcap says he is leaving after building much of OpenAI’s business and operations backbone.
He joined OpenAI in 2018, served as CFO for four years, then became COO in 2022. Earlier this year, he moved into a special projects role during an executive reshuffle. In his note, he gave few details about what comes next, saying only that he has been focused on “the next horizon.” The exit comes as TechCrunch says OpenAI is preparing for a major IPO and has seen several senior departures.
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He joined OpenAI in 2018, served as CFO for four years, then became COO in 2022. Earlier this year, he moved into a special projects role during an executive reshuffle. In his note, he gave few details about what comes next, saying only that he has been focused on “the next horizon.” The exit comes as TechCrunch says OpenAI is preparing for a major IPO and has seen several senior departures.
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