We are pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors as part of our commitment to growth: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Nicole Seligman, former EVP and General Counsel at Sony Corporation, and Fidji Simo, CEO and Chair of Instacart. In addition, Sam Altman, CEO, will be rejoining the OpenAI Board of Directors.
Sue, Nicole, and Fidji bring a wealth of experience in leading global organizations and navigating complex regulatory environments, with backgrounds in technology, nonprofit, and board governance. They will collaborate closely with current board members Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Bret Taylor, as well as Sam and OpenAI’s senior management.
Bret Taylor, Chair of the OpenAI board, expressed his enthusiasm for welcoming Sue, Nicole, and Fidji to the Board of Directors. He believes their expertise and leadership will help oversee OpenAI’s growth and ensure that the organization continues to pursue its mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann is a renowned non-profit leader and physician with a background serving on the Boards of Pfizer and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, among others. Nicole Seligman is a respected corporate and civic leader with experience in various leadership positions at Sony entities. Fidji Simo is an industry veteran in consumer technology, currently leading operations at Instacart.
