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OpenAI poaches Google executive to lead corporate development
Albert Lee previously led corporate development for Google Cloud and Google DeepMind.
TL;DR
- OpenAI hired Albert Lee from Google to lead its corporate development.
- Lee previously led corporate development for Google Cloud and Google DeepMind.
- He was involved in Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz.
- Lee's role will focus on strategic investments and M&A for OpenAI's growth.
- OpenAI has made multiple acquisitions this year, including Neptune, Software Applications Incorporated, Statsig, and Jony Ive's io.
- OpenAI also recently hired Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer and Fidji Simo to head its applications business.