OpenAI 2Fidji Simo’s resignation announcement, a variable in IPO preparations
OpenAI product and business chief Fidji Simo stepped down from full-time work and moved to a part-time advisory role after a leave of absence, 3months later. Simo took leave in 4for treatment, and the worsening of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome was the reason for her resignation.
Fidji Simo, who led OpenAI’s product and business operations, said she would step down from her full-time role on 9(local time). The company said Simo would continue in a part-time advisory capacity.
Simo took leave in 4for treatment after symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic condition, worsened. As recovery took longer than expected, she decided to leave her full-time role.
The company said the product and business responsibilities Simo had overseen would be shared by President Greg Brockman, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar, and Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon.
Simo joined OpenAI last year. Before that, he served as CEO of grocery delivery app Instacart and led its IPO, and earlier he had 10worked at Meta for a long time.
Within OpenAI, Simo is said to have led the early development of the coding-focused "super app" and played a key role in introducing advertising and health-advice features to ChatGPT.
A technology-focused media outlet said this was the third major executive reshuffle at OpenAI in recent times.
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