David Vélez and Robin Vince Join the Boards of the OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group PBC

OpenAI has announced that Nubank founder David Vélez and BNY (formerly Bank of New York Mellon) Chairman and CEO Robin Vince have joined the boards of both the OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group PBC. Both bring experience running organizations and building trust across the technology and finance industries.

Details

• David Vélez: A Colombian entrepreneur and founder of Nubank, Latin America’s largest digital bank. He previously worked as a partner at Sequoia Capital and held roles at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and General Atlantic. Together with his wife, he leads VélezReyes+, a philanthropic organization focused on democratic governance and education in Latin America
• Robin Vince: Chairman and CEO of BNY, a 240-year-old financial services firm. He spent 26 years at Goldman Sachs as a partner and Management Committee member, holding roles including Chief Risk Officer and COO. He also serves on the boards of the Hospital for Special Surgery and the Perelman Performing Arts Center
• Why they were appointed: Both have experience reshaping industries through technology while upholding sound governance and ethical practices, and share strong commitments to philanthropy and expanding economic opportunity globally
• Vélez’s comment: “Technology can be a powerful force for expanding access and opportunity when it is built around people’s needs and grounded in trust.”
• Vince’s comment: “AI can be the ultimate capacity creator, expanding what people and institutions are capable of.”

How to try it

This is an announcement about OpenAI’s governance structure and doesn’t change how you use ChatGPT or any other product. Those interested in OpenAI’s governance can read the full announcement on its official site.