OpenAI
Scaling fastOpenAI added four VP-level GTM and infrastructure executives over the past 90 days, including a Global Head of Cyber, two GTM Strategy & Planning VPs, and a Head of Compute Capital Markets — signaling investment in enterprise scaling and AI infrastructure finance. The company promoted its Head of Hardware to VP and elevated regional and vertical product leaders (Asia GTM, Legal Industry). Operations is the fastest-growing function at 120 people, outpacing engineering at 87. Amazon Web Services sent four people to OpenAI, the top talent feeder, while departures included a Chief Marketing Officer and an External Workforce Manager to Robinhood.
- +23% of watched staff
- Net headcount · 90d
- +1140
- mostly Engineering
- New hires · 90d
- 1142
- vs 1142 hires
- Departures · 90d
- 2
- quiet
- Leadership moves · 90d
- 0
Figures cover the 4,995 OpenAI employees Inkling watches — a slice of a company of roughly 9,853, not company-wide totals.
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Hiring paceCooling
New hires per month among the 4,995 employees we watch, last 12 months. 1395 total hires.
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Notable moves
Hires, exits and promotions over the last 90 days — by role and function.
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411 people joined Engineering Aggregate
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298 people joined Aggregate
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66 people joined Aggregate
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