Meta India VP Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI for Asia-Pacific
By Business Desk
Former Meta India VP Sandhya Devanathan moves to OpenAI as VP for Southeast Asia & Australia, boosting AI’s regional expansion.
Sandhya Devanathan, who led Meta’s operations across India and Southeast Asia for over a decade, has transitioned to OpenAI. She will assume the newly created senior executive role of Vice-President for Southeast Asia and Australia, a significant move for the generative AI pioneer.
A Strategic Move for OpenAI
This high-profile appointment places Devanathan at the forefront of OpenAI’s regional expansion, signaling the ChatGPT maker’s intensified focus on key markets. Her deep understanding of the diverse Asian landscape is expected to be instrumental.
- Sandhya Devanathan joins OpenAI.
- New Role: Vice-President for Southeast Asia and Australia.
- Previous Role: Meta’s VP for India and Southeast Asia.
- Reports to: Kiran Mani, OpenAI’s Managing Director for Asia-Pacific.
- Base of Operations: Singapore.
OpenAI officially confirmed Devanathan’s new position, highlighting the strategic importance of this leadership addition. She will be reporting directly to Kiran Mani, the company’s Asia-Pacific Managing Director, from her base in Singapore.
This executive shift underscores OpenAI‘s commitment to building out its global presence with experienced leadership. Devanathan’s move from Meta marks a significant development in the regional technology leadership ecosystem.