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Brad Lightcap serves as Chief Operating Officer of OpenAI, overseeing its business, operations, and strategic partnerships across Research, Applied AI, and Go-To-Market. He also manages the OpenAI Startup Fund. Previously, Brad was part of Y Combinator Continuity and led finance and operations initiatives at Dropbox. He holds degrees in Economics and History from Duke University.