OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead new Creator Product division
The Decoder · rss · 2026-09-23
OpenAI has hired Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new "Creator Product" division. After 13+ years at Patreon, he brings two Patreon executives with him. The team will build tools for creators, with a first look possibly at OpenAI DevDay next week.
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