The Business of Intelligence

As OpenAI evolves from research lab to global enterprise, Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap sits at the center of its most pivotal transformation yet. He leads the company’s business partnerships—an area OpenAI sees as a key pillar of its future—along with its product strategy and path to profitability. Lightcap also oversees the OpenAI Startup Fund, which invests in early-stage companies advancing AI’s potential. He shares how OpenAI is scaling responsibly, sustaining innovation at breakneck speed, and balancing ambition with accountability in the race to commercialize intelligence.