OpenAI Appoints BlackRock Executive Adebayo Ogunlesi to Board

Ogunlesi brings infrastructure expertise to support OpenAI's AI development and global expansion efforts.

Adebayo Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock and former CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, has joined OpenAI's board of directors.
Ogunlesi's experience in infrastructure investment is seen as critical for OpenAI's push to expand its AI-supporting data centers and energy resources.
OpenAI is undergoing a significant transformation, including a shift to a public benefit corporation structure to enable more commercial operations and attract investment.
The company has been advocating for increased infrastructure funding to ensure U.S. leadership in AI development, highlighting competition with China in the sector.
Ogunlesi joins a revamped board that includes figures such as former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, Instacart CEO Fidji Simo, and retired U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.