SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- OpenAI announced on Tuesday that Adebayo "Bayo" Ogunlesi has joined its Board of Directors.
As Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and a Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, "Ogunlesi brings deep leadership experience and expertise across corporate finance, infrastructure investment and global market strategy," the announcement said.
The appointment further complements the Board's depth across technical, AI safety, cybersecurity, regulatory, economic, nonprofit and governance domains, strengthening its ability to oversee the company's progress toward AGI, it added.
"Ogunlesi's counsel will be invaluable as we navigate the global transformation of AI infrastructure, drive innovation, and foster economic growth," the company noted.
"The rapid advancement and development of AI offers a unique opportunity to build a better future. As part of this, thoughtful strategies and investment in infrastructure will be key to unlocking AI's full potential and delivering its benefits responsibly. I'm excited to contribute to this effort and look forward to being a part of the OpenAI Board," said Ogunlesi.
Previously, Ogunlesi was an attorney with the New York law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He also served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been a Lecturer at the Harvard and Yale Law Schools and the Yale School of Management where he taught courses on transnational investment projects, according to the company.
