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OpenAI ropes in Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
OpenAI described KC as a rare combination of engineering depth and people leadership.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Wed, 25, Feb 2026
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Arvind KC / OpenAI
San Francisco based OpenAI has announced the appointment of Arvind KC as its new Chief People Officer, on Feb. 24.
An alumnus of the University Institute of Chemical Technology, Maharashtra, KC joins the AI powerhouse behind ChatGPT with over two decades of leadership experience in top tech companies.
He transitioned to his new role after spending close to three years serving as the Chief People and Systems Officer at Roblox. He has also held leadership positions at Google, Palantir Technologies, and Meta, helping build both products and the organizations behind them at meaningful scale.
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OpenAI described KC as a rare combination of engineering depth and people leadership and noted that he will be primarily tasked with helping OpenAI grow in a way that supports the people doing the work, from the foundations of hiring, onboarding, and development, to the systems and policies that make it easier to collaborate, move quickly, and sustain high performance.
Hailing the appointment as a reflection of the company's future, Fidji Simo, the CEO of Applications, OpenAI, said in a statement, "We believe the way we scale OpenAI should reflect the future we’re helping to create."
Talking about their latest hire, he added, "KC will play a key role in ensuring our people processes, policies, and systems match our ambition, while preserving the culture and operating principles that have helped us get here.”
Expressing joy over the next chapter of his life, KC said, "This is a moment where every organization is being asked to rethink how work happens, what teams need, how people grow, and how to adapt as the tools change."
He added, "I'm excited to join OpenAI as we work through those questions ourselves, and alongside our ecosystem of users, customers, and partners building the future with us."
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