The story of Sam Altman
American entrepreneur; co-chair of OpenAI at its December 2015 launch and its CEO since 2019, apart from November 17-29, 2023.
22 Apr 1985 –
Sam Altman. American entrepreneur; co-chair of OpenAI at its December 2015 launch and its CEO since 2019, apart from November 17-29, 2023. Citizen of the United States. Born in Chicago.
Family. Jack Altman, younger brother: founded Lattice (2015); CEO of Lattice (2015 – 2 Jan 2024); chair of Lattice (2 Jan 2024 –). Max Altman, younger brother: founded Saga Ventures.
c. 2003–2005
Sam Altman, educated at Stanford University. Computer science student.
He studied computer science for two years and left to work full time on Loopt.
2011–2014
Sam Altman worked at Y Combinator. Part-time partner.
Mar 2012 – Oct 2013
Sam Altman worked at Green Dot. Senior Vice President, Interactive (2012); later Executive Vice President, Mobile Products and Technology.
Joined with the Loopt sale as Senior Vice President, Interactive (also chief technology officer, July to November 2012), then Executive Vice President, Mobile Products and Technology; left the staff in October 2013.
4 Mar 2013 – 11 Apr 2016
Sam Altman, board member of Green Dot.
2014–2019
Sam Altman, head of Y Combinator. President.
Paul Graham announced the choice on 21 February 2014; he wrote that he and Jessica Livingston thought Altman best suited to grow YC, and that he had started trying to recruit him in 2012.
2015
Dec 2015: Sam Altman founded OpenAI. Co-chair. Sam Altman funded OpenAI. Donor.
Dec 2015 – 17 Nov 2023: Sam Altman, board member of OpenAI.
2019
Mar 2019 – 17 Nov 2023: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
10 Sep 2019 – 1 Jun 2023: Sam Altman, board member of Expedia Group.
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