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OpenAI's long-serving COO Brad Lightcap is leaving the company

12 August 2026 · in 80 words

OpenAI's long-serving COO Brad Lightcap is leaving the company

Brad Lightcap, a key executive who joined OpenAI in 2018, is departing the AI lab to begin a new venture. He previously served as chief financial officer for four years before becoming chief operating officer in 2022. Lightcap's exit follows other recent high-level departures, including Fidji Simo in July.

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