OpenAI Head of Data Centers Chris Malone leaves the company as the frontier lab prepares for a 2027 IPO.
Chris Malone left OpenAI last week after serving as the company's head of data centers since March 2025. His departure follows a reorganization of the infrastructure team, which is now led by vice president Sachin Katti. This move is part of a broader reorganization under the leadership of President Greg Brockman, who is reasserting his influence over the infrastructure and product teams. While CEO Sam Altman has led the company's growth, the recent turnover of over a dozen executives has prompted a shift toward revenue-generating opportunities and cutting expensive side projects. The company is currently preparing for a public debut in 2027. While rivals like Anthropic are already profitable, OpenAI is currently seeing its losses grow alongside its revenue. The administration of the company's leadership is focusing on trimming costs and streamlining the organization to ensure a successful public offering.