Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Denise Dresser, the current CEO of Slack, as its new chief revenue officer. This significant decision was initially reported by Wired and later confirmed by OpenAI through an official blog post. Dresser brings over 14 years of experience from Salesforce, the parent company of Slack, where she played a pivotal role in launching various AI-driven features. In her new position at OpenAI, she will be tasked with shaping the company’s revenue strategy focused on enterprise and customer success. This appointment comes at a critical juncture for OpenAI as it seeks to find a pathway to profitability. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, expressed confidence in Dresser’s capabilities, stating, "We’re on a path to put AI tools into the hands of millions of workers, across every industry. Denise has led that kind of shift before, and her experience will help us make AI useful, reliable, and accessible for businesses everywhere." Dresser's joining OpenAI follows the recent arrival of Simo, who also has an impressive background, having previously served as CEO of Instacart, which now collaborates closely with OpenAI. Meanwhile, Rob Seaman, Slack’s chief product officer, is set to take on the role of interim CEO for Slack during this transitional period.