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Sam Altman
Joins Microsoft as Chief executive of new advanced AI research team · Nov 20, 2023 · News
Why, in the source's words
Microsoft has hired OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to head up a “new advanced AI research team,” the software conglomerate’s chief Satya Nadella said Monday
Sam Altman's moves
| Date | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2023 | AppointedCEO | CEO | |
| Nov 20, 2023 | AppointedAI lead | AI lead | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | OpenAICEONext role not stated | CEO |
Also at these companies
| Date | Person | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Reid HoffmanDepartedMicrosoftNext role not statedOther | MicrosoftBoard memberNext role not stated | Other | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Irina GhoseAppointedMicrosoft AnthropicOther | Other | ||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Amar SubramanyaPoachedMicrosoft AppleAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Oct 1, 2025 | Judson AlthoffPromotedMicrosoftNew roleOther | Other | ||
| Jul 22, 2025 | Amar SubramanyaPoached GoogleMicrosoftAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Jan 13, 2025 | Jay ParikhAppointedLaceworkMicrosoftOther | Other |
About this move
- Type
- Appointed
- Role
- AI lead
- Announced
- Nov 20, 2023
- Effective
- Not stated
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Checked
- Found by the daily agent, approved by hand
Sources: company leadership pages, SEC filings, press releases and news, with Wikipedia and Wikidata for the rest; moves from public announcements and 8-K filings. Roles as reported on the date shown. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.