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OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer

OpenAI names Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer—a signal the company is shifting from product-led to enterprise sales-driven growth.

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Why it matters

Executive appointments at frontier labs matter when they signal strategic shifts. Rajic's hire suggests OpenAI is doubling down on enterprise go-to-market and monetization—a key read for practitioners considering vendor commitments.

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  1. Dali Rajic appointed Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI

  2. Role: lead global revenue organization

  3. Date: August 13, 2026

  4. Focus: helping businesses realize AI value (enterprise sales/GTM signal)

  5. Dali Rajic appointed Chief Revenue Officer

  6. Focus: help businesses realize value of AI

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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization and help businesses realize the full value of AI.
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