OpenAI has gone 9 months without a CCO, and recruiters say it could raise its IPO risk premium
jeremyakahn · x · 2026-09-24
OpenAI has been without a chief communications officer (CCO) for 9 months, spanning a year of controversies, C-suite shakeups, and IPO planning.
- A top candidate turned down the role; the piece goes inside the recruiting process.
- Commentary argues the question isn't whether OpenAI can operate without a CCO — it can — but whether recurring reputation challenges lead investors to assign a higher risk premium and a lower IPO valuation.
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