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Patreon Co-Founder Sam Yam Joins OpenAI to Lead Creator Product
Yam brings two other senior Patreon executives with him as OpenAI builds out tools for creators.
What to know
- Sam Yam, a co-founder of Patreon, is leaving to join OpenAI and lead its Creator Product team.
- He is bringing two other senior Patreon leaders, Drew Rowny (Head of Product) and Shannon Ma (Head of Engineering), with him.
- The move signals OpenAI's expansion into creator-focused products, drawing on Patreon's expertise in the creator economy.
Sam Yam Patreon co-founderDrew Rowny Patreon Head of ProductShannon Ma Patreon Head of EngineeringOpenAI AI company
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Sam Yam announces move from Patreon to OpenAI
Patreon co-founder Sam Yam posted that he is joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product, bringing Patreon's Head of Product Drew Rowny and Head of Engineering Shannon Ma with him.
“Patreon co-founder Sam Yam says he is joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product, alongside Patreon's Head of Product Drew Rowny and Head of Engineering Shannon Ma…”
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first by The Information, 23h ago · also Tubefilter, Music Ally, @samyamiam, The Decoder, Mashable
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- OpenAI needs more creator products. Patreon's Co-Founder will develop them. Tubefilter · 23h ago
- Ex-Patreon trio join OpenAI to ‘build together with creators’ Music Ally · 23h ago
- Patreon co-founder Sam Yam says he is joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product, alongside Patreon's Head of Product Drew Rowny and Head of Engineering Shannon Ma @samyamiam · 23h ago
- OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division The Decoder · 18h ago
- OpenAI hires Patreon’s co-founder as its creator push expands Mashable · 6h ago
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OpenAI hired former Patreon CTO to lead new products for Creators and Communities 😱
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