Greg Brockman

Greg Brockman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer renowned for his foundational work at OpenAI, where he serves as President, and his prior role as the first Chief Technology Officer of Stripe. Brockman joined Stripe, Inc., a financial software services company, in 2010 as one of its earliest employees. He played a pivotal role in the company’s rapid growth, contributing significantly to its expansion from 4 to 250 employees. In recognition of his contributions to building foundational infrastructure and scaling technical operations, he was appointed as Stripe’s first Chief Technology Officer in 2013, a position he held until his departure in May 2015.

A vocal advocate for the responsible development of artificial intelligence, he testified at the first Senate hearing on AI in 2018, shaping crucial discussions around the technology’s future. His profound impact on the AI landscape was recognized in 2023 when he was named to Time magazine’s prestigious TIME100 AI list. After a brief, temporary departure, Brockman returned to OpenAI in November 2023, where he currently serves as President. In this capacity, he continues to lead the organization’s efforts in developing advanced AI systems, reinforcing his position as a key architect in the evolution of artificial intelligence and its societal applications.