Where does Brad Lightcap work?

Brad Lightcap is Managing Director at OpenAI Startup Fund.

What check size does Brad Lightcap write?

Brad Lightcap typically writes checks of $1M.

Where did Brad Lightcap go to school?

Brad Lightcap studied at Duke University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics & History); The Hotchkiss School.

Brad Lightcap

Investor

Managing Director at OpenAI Startup Fund

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $1M checks

About

As OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap connects founders reimagining workflows with AI at the core to OpenAI's models, product teams, and distribution, offering hands-on go-to-market, hiring, and scaling support.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnergyFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

OpenAICOOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, CA
OpenAICFO2018 — 2022San Francisco, CA
Y CombinatorInvestor2016 — 2018San Francisco, CA
DropboxStrategic Finance2013 — 2016San Francisco, CA
J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2012 — 2013New York, NY

Skills & more

Financial Modeling10Investment Banking6Corporate Finance5Valuation5Bloomberg6Private Equity4Financial Analysis4Research3Venture Capital2Microsoft Excel3

From Brad's professional profile.

Colleagues at OpenAI Startup Fund

Ian Hathaway

Partner at OpenAI Startup Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brad Lightcap?: As OpenAI's COO, Brad Lightcap connects founders reimagining workflows with AI at the core to OpenAI's models, product teams, and distribution, offering hands-on go-to-market, hiring, and scaling support.
Where does Brad Lightcap work?: Brad Lightcap is Managing Director at OpenAI Startup Fund.
What does Brad Lightcap invest in?: Brad Lightcap invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Energy, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Brad Lightcap write?: Brad Lightcap typically writes checks of $1M.
Where did Brad Lightcap go to school?: Brad Lightcap studied at Duke University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics & History); The Hotchkiss School.