The appointment comes after the departure of Julia Villagra in August 2025, less than 6 months into the role.
Commenting on his new role, KC said, “This is a moment where every organisation is being asked to rethink how work happens, what teams need, how people grow, and how to adapt as the tools change. I’m excited to join OpenAI as we work through those questions ourselves, and alongside our ecosystem of users, customers, and partners building the future with us.”
Announcing the appointment, the San Francisco-based company said KC brings a strong mix of engineering expertise and people leadership. It noted that he understands how high-performing technical teams function and how practical systems can help people do their best work without slowing execution.
As CPO, KC will support OpenAI’s workforce as the company scales. His responsibilities include strengthening hiring, onboarding, and development frameworks, and building systems and policies that improve collaboration, enable faster execution, and sustain high performance.
“We believe the way we scale OpenAI should reflect the future we’re helping to create. KC will play a key role in ensuring our people processes, policies and systems match our ambition, while preserving the culture and operating principles that have helped us get here,” said Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI.
Arvind brings over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. He has held senior leadership roles at Roblox, Google, Palantir Technologies, and Meta, contributing to both product development and team building at scale.
Most recently, he served as Chief People and Systems Officer at US-listed gaming platform Roblox. Earlier, he held senior roles at Google, Palantir Technologies, and Meta. At Palantir, he was Chief Information Officer and Head of People Operations. At Google, he served as Vice President of Engineering, leading enterprise collaboration and productivity-focused initiatives.
Arvind holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a degree in chemical engineering from North Maharashtra University, according to a news report. In a LinkedIn post announcing his exit from Roblox, he described AI as a structural shift in how work gets done and said his move to OpenAI would allow him to help shape that change from within.
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