OpenAI has hired one of Uber’s highest ranking executives to oversee its global communications efforts, filling a key role that had been vacant for nearly a year as the AI company navigates a challenging political landscape and moves closer to an initial public offering. Jill Hazelbaker is joining OpenAI as chief corporate affairs officer, the
OpenAI has hired Brian McCarthy from SpaceX to become its vice president of worldwide sales. McCarthy joined SpaceX in August through its acquisition of Cursor. At both companies he served as the president of global revenue and worldwide field operations. He previously led enterprise sales teams at Rubrik, ThoughtSpot, AppDyanamics, and Qlik. He is the
OpenAI has replaced chief revenue officer Denise Dresser after just nine months on the job, tapping Wiz president and chief operating officer Dali Rajic to take on frontier lab’s top sales job. The move comes as part of a broader shake-up in the organization in the last month, which has seen the departures of COO
HBO Max veteran Pia Barlow has been hired as Amazon MGM Studios’ new director of original series marketing. In her new role, which Barlow will begin on August 3, the executive will oversee all marketing efforts for Prime Video’s global and US original series. Barlow will report directly to Sue Kroll, global head of marketing
Zoom has been known since the days of the coronavirus pandemic for its video expertise. Now the company wants to demonstrate its talent by putting on a show. Starting this week, Zoom is launching a partnership with podcaster and freelance journalist Nayeema Raza, creator of the show “Smart Girl Dumb Question,” where she seeks out
NowThis, the social and digital news outlet aimed at Gen Z audiences, has hired producer Georgie Guinane as studio director in Los Angeles. In the new role, Guinane will lead the Los Angeles studio NowThis, responsible for the company’s slate of original digital series. He reports directly to editor-in-chief Michael Vito Valentino. Guinane joins the
