Meta Executive Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI as VP for Southeast Asia and Australia
In a notable executive transition within the technology industry, Sandhya Devanathan has left Meta to join OpenAI as its vice-president for Southeast Asia and Australia. Her move comes after a tenure of more than ten years at the social media giant, where she previously served as vice-president for India and Southeast Asia.
What Happened
Sandhya Devanathan is parting ways with Meta following more than a decade of leadership at the company. She is transitioning to artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to assume the newly established role of vice-president overseeing Southeast Asia and Australia. In this new position, Devanathan will be based in Singapore and will report directly to Kiran Mani, OpenAI’s managing director for the Asia-Pacific region. The appointment has been officially confirmed by OpenAI.
Key Highlights
- Leadership Move: Sandhya Devanathan steps down from her role as Meta’s vice-president for India and Southeast Asia after more than a decade at the firm.
- New Role at OpenAI: She has been appointed as OpenAI’s vice-president for Southeast Asia and Australia.
- Senior Executive Status: This newly created post makes Devanathan the most senior executive representing OpenAI across Southeast Asia and Australia.
- Location and Reporting: She will operate from Singapore and report to OpenAI’s Asia-Pacific managing director, Kiran Mani.
- Confirmation: OpenAI has officially confirmed the executive transition.
Why This Matters
The appointment marks the establishment of a dedicated, high-level leadership post for OpenAI across Southeast Asia and Australia. By bringing in an executive with extensive regional tenure leading operations at Meta, the ChatGPT maker establishes its most senior regional authority across these markets under its Asia-Pacific organizational structure.
What to Watch Next
Following the confirmation of her appointment, Devanathan will take up her responsibilities based in Singapore, working under Asia-Pacific managing director Kiran Mani as OpenAI builds out its senior operational framework across Southeast Asia and Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Sandhya Devanathan’s previous position?
She served as the vice-president for India and Southeast Asia at Meta, where she worked for more than ten years.
What is Sandhya Devanathan’s new position at OpenAI?
She is joining OpenAI as the vice-president for Southeast Asia and Australia, a newly created role that makes her the company’s most senior executive across those areas.
Where will Sandhya Devanathan be based, and to whom will she report?
She will be based in Singapore and will report directly to Kiran Mani, managing director for Asia-Pacific at OpenAI.
Source: Based on reports from the Times of India (TNN).