Slack chief heads to OpenAI as its chief revenue officer
What's the story
Denise Dresser, the current CEO of Slack, is set to join OpenAI as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The appointment was first reported by WIRED and later confirmed by OpenAI in a blog post. Dresser has spent over 14 years at Salesforce, the parent company of Slack, where she played a key role in launching various AI features.
Responsibilities
Dresser's role at OpenAI
At OpenAI, Dresser will be responsible for the company's revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success. This is a crucial position as the company faces challenges on its path to profitability. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications, said in a statement that they are aiming to "put AI tools into the hands of millions of workers across every industry."
Leadership transition
Simo's background
Simo, who joined OpenAI this year, has a long history of high-profile leadership roles. She was previously CEO of Instacart, a close partner of OpenAI. With Dresser's appointment at OpenAI, Slack's Chief Product Officer Rob Seaman will take over as the interim CEO of Slack.