OpenAI Replaces Chief Revenue Officer After Nine Months, Part of Broader Executive Reshuffle
OpenAI has replaced Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser after nine months with Dali Rajic, the former president and chief operating officer of Google-owned cybersecurity firm Wiz. The change is part of a broader leadership shake-up over the past month that also includes the departures of Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap and Fidji Simo, who led AGI deployment. Rajic brings over two decades of sales and operations experience from companies including Zscaler and AppDynamics. The company says its products now reach over one billion weekly active users and serve more than two million business customers, double the number from a year ago. OpenAI is preparing for a highly anticipated IPO and has emphasized the need for disciplined, enterprise-focused revenue operations as it scales its commercial business.
Key facts
- Dali Rajic replaces Denise Dresser as OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer after she served 9 months
- OpenAI has seen departures of COO Brad Lightcap, AGI deployment CEO Fidji Simo, and previously Kevin Weil and Kate Rouch in April 2026
- OpenAI's products reach over 1 billion weekly active users and 2 million business customers as of August 2026
- Rajic previously served as President and COO of Wiz, which was acquired by Google for $32 billion in 2026
- OpenAI expects enterprise customers to account for 50% of total revenue by year-end 2026
- Co-founder Greg Brockman has taken expanded leadership responsibilities following recent executive departures
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Sources
- Bloomberg: OpenAI Hires New Chief Revenue Officer After Less Than a Year Centre
- CNBC: OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of IPO Centre
- TechCrunch: OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues Centre
- Axios: OpenAI sheds senior execs in pre-IPO refresh Centre
- Fortune: OpenAI's leadership musical chairs; Microsoft's 'super app,' Tim Cook in Texas Centre