Microsoft Veteran Dee Templeton Takes Seat on OpenAI Board as Non-Voting Observer
Microsoft executive Dee Templeton has joined OpenAI’s board as a non-voting observer as part of a broader boardroom revamp according to Bloomberg News. Templeton, with over 25 years at Microsoft, currently serves as Vice President for Technology and Research Partnerships and Operations, as per her LinkedIn profile.The report added that she has commenced attending OpenAI’s board meetings.
In the capacity of an observer, Microsoft’s representative is granted attendance at OpenAI’s board meetings and access to confidential information. Notably, Microsoft does not hold voting rights in decisions involving the election or selection of directors.
She began her career at Microsoft 25 years ago as the first female technical employee at Microsoft New Zealand and has since had the opportunity to contribute in engineering and product roles across numerous divisions and technologies.
As an advisor to CTO and EVP of AI Kevin Scott, Templeton oversees operations for the nearly 1,500 scientists and engineers comprising Microsoft’s Technology & Research group. She leads a team that develops and nurtures some of Microsoft’s most significant technical partnerships, including the cross-functional team accountable for the progress of joint work with OpenAI
The decision to grant Microsoft a non-observer board seat was announced by Sam Altman in November upon his return as CEO. The current directors at OpenAI include Bret Taylor, who previously served as co-CEO at Salesforce Inc.; Larry Summers, the former US Treasury secretary; and Adam D’Angelo, who continues from the previous board and holds the position of CEO at the question-and-answer site Quora Inc.
Meanwhile, discussions are underway to fill OpenAI’ board following the removal and subsequent reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman. Potential candidates reportedly include Alexandr Wang, CEO and co-founder of Scale AI, and Nat Friedman, former GitHub CEO and startup investor, reported The Information.
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