OpenAI has experienced the departure of more than a dozen executives since the start of 2026, including its chief operating officer, chief revenue officer, chief marketing officer, and several team leads. The latest departure reported was Chris Malone, the company's head of data centers, who left last week after joining in March 2025.
Some of these departures are attributed to health issues or a reorganization led by CEO Sam Altman, aimed at cutting "side projects" and focusing on revenue. Malone's departure followed a restructuring of the infrastructure team, which is now led by vice president Sachin Katti, with Malone previously reporting directly to president Greg Brockman.
Co-founder and president Greg Brockman appears to be reasserting his leadership, with both the infrastructure and product teams now reporting to him. Brockman was relieved of most management responsibilities in 2019 when Altman became CEO, but he played a significant role in building OpenAI's early infrastructure.
OpenAI confidentially filed disclosures to go public with the SEC in June 2026. However, its IPO is now anticipated in 2027. The company is reportedly seeing its losses grow alongside its revenue, unlike rival Anthropic, which is also planning a public debut and is reportedly profitable.