Sam Altman

Co-founder & CEO of OpenAI, Co-founder of Loopt & Former President of Y Combinator

  • Shared the stage with Steve Jobs at the WWDV
  • Launched the venture fund Hydrazine Capital
  • $375 million invested in Helion
  • Former CEO of Reddit
  • Forbes 30 Under 30
  • Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World

Sam Altman is a distinguished entrepreneur, investor and programmer who co-founded OpenAI with Elon Musk. Currently holding the role of CEO of OpenAI, Sam is actively shaping the future of technology through his pioneering AGI research, the development of safe AGI that benefits humanity and transformative work and creativity with AI. This cutting-edge work has led to the creation of ground-breaking products, including GPT-4, ChatGPT and DALLE.E2. As a thought leader in AI, Sam is highly sought after for speaking engagements, where he delivers impactful presentations on the latest advancements and industry insights.

After completing his education at the John Burroughs School, Sam attended Stanford University to study Computer Science. Leaving after two years, he co-founded Loopt, a pioneering mobile app that allowed users to share their location with their friends. In 2008, Sam shared the stage with Steve Jobs at the WWDV to present Loopt as one of the first apps on the App Store. The app became highly successful, reaching a valuation of $175 million at its peak before being sold in 2012 to Green Dot for $43 million. Using the money generated from the sale, in addition to investment from renowned venture capitalist Peter Thiel, Sam launched the venture fund Hydrazine Capital.

Starting as a Partner at Y Combinator, Sam was soon elevated to the position of President in recognition of his outstanding business acumen. Y Combinator is credited with accelerating startups that are now worth billions, including Airbnb DoorDash and Coinbase, highlighting Sam’s ability to recognise great businesses in their early stages. Acknowledging the potential for nuclear power to provide a source of cheap and clean electricity, Sam is a prolific investor in nuclear technology, with over $375 million invested in Helion.

The gifted tech entrepreneur was called upon to serve as CEO of Reddit and has been acknowledged for his business foresight by leading publications, including being named on the Forbes 30 Under 30, Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and One of the Best Young Entrepreneurs in Technology by Businessweek. At the forefront of innovation in AI, Sam is a market leader influencing future technology with his creative work with OpenAI. Having developed several pioneering products, such as ChatGPT, DALL.E2 and GPT-4, his opinions on the future of AI and the impact of advances in machine learning are highly valuable. Book Sam Altman now to gain the latest industry insights!

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