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Fidji Simo

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Fidji Simo is the former CEO of Applications at OpenAI.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026

Role
Former CEO of Applications, OpenAI
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Bio

Fidji Simo is the former CEO of Applications at OpenAI. After joining OpenAI, she convened a series of researcher roundtables to explore what advertising inside ChatGPT might look like, what guardrails should govern it, and what principles would make AI-based ads publicly defensible, drawing input from nearly 100 employees. Source 1: wikipedia.org — Fidji Simo Source 2: businessinsider.com — Inside Fidji Simo's Quest to Make OpenAI Profitable

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Expertise & education

Education

  • MBA, HEC Paris
  • Master's in Management, HEC Paris