OpenAI Appoints BlackRock Executive Ogunlesi to Board

OpenAI has appointed BlackRock Inc. executive Adebayo Ogunlesi to its board of directors, drawing on his experience investing in infrastructure as the startup pushes for more data centers and energy resources to support the development of artificial intelligence.

Ogunlesi, a senior managing director and board member at BlackRock, joined the asset management firm last year after it acquired his company, Global Infrastructure Partners, for roughly $12 billion — a deal that made him a billionaire. OpenAI said Tuesday that Ogunlesi’s advice “will be invaluable as we navigate the global transformation of AI infrastructure, drive innovation, and foster economic growth.”