OpenAI has been promoting research and technical talent to leadership roles after facing departures and has also hired new executives.The company is adapting to the competitive landscape with heavyweights like Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, and Elon Musk's xAI.Key figures like Sarah Friar, Jason Kwon, Che Chang, Kevin Weil, and others play pivotal roles in shaping OpenAI's future.Friar, as CFO, secures funds for building models and data centers while leading efforts to make OpenAI profitable.Kwon, as chief strategy officer, navigates non-research initiatives and legal challenges, working closely with policymakers.Chang, the general counsel, handles legal challenges related to AI development, drawing on his experience at Amazon.Weil, the chief product officer, leads the transformation of research into market-ready products for consumer and enterprise use.Turley, head of product for ChatGPT, plays a crucial role as the chatbot expands into enterprise markets with new features.Narayanan, VP of engineering, oversees product development and scaling systems, including ChatGPT, developer platform, and infrastructure.In the research domain, key figures like Jakub Pachocki and Mark Chen lead OpenAI's ambitious AI projects and research efforts.