OpenAI Hires Slack CEO Denise Dresser as Chief Revenue Officer

Denise Dresser, the CEO of Slack, is departing the messaging platform to join OpenAI as its new chief revenue officer, according to reports from WIRED and TechCrunch.

According to WIRED, Dresser’s departure from Slack was confirmed in an internal memo obtained by the publication. TechCrunch reports that OpenAI has stated Dresser “will be responsible for the company’s revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success.”

The hire represents a significant addition to OpenAI’s leadership team as the company continues to expand its enterprise business. Dresser brings experience leading Slack, a major enterprise communication platform, to her new role overseeing OpenAI’s revenue operations and enterprise customer relationships.

Neither publication provided details on the timing of Dresser’s transition or who will replace her at Slack. The move comes as OpenAI continues to scale its commercial operations and enterprise offerings following the success of ChatGPT and its other AI products.