# Brad Lightcap: person

Canonical ID: `f65d5dbd-5088-446d-9996-5e31f584325d`

Chief Operating Officer of [OpenAI](/companies/openai), overseeing business, operations, and strategic partnerships across Research, Applied AI, and go-to-market. Also manages the [OpenAI Startup Fund](/companies/openai-startup-fund), giving portfolio companies direct access to OpenAI models, product teams, and resources. Previously part of [Y Combinator](/companies/y-combinator) Continuity and led finance and operations initiatives at Dropbox. Began his career as an investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan. Holds degrees in Economics and History from Duke University.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [OpenAI Startup Fund](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/openai-startup-fund.md) COO of OpenAI & Manager, OpenAI Startup Fund (SEC-verified)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Y Combinator](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/y-combinator.md) Y Combinator Continuity (? to 2018-01-01) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.insead.edu/bio/brad-lightcap
2. https://fortune.com/2025/01/13/ceo-headhunter-openai-coo-recruiter-search-firm-executive-tech-skills/


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