Nscale adds former OpenAI executive Fidji Simo to board
Nscale has added Fidji Simo, described in the supplied report as the No. 2 executive at OpenAI, to its board. Simo also led Instacart through its 2023 initial public offering, while the report frames Nscale’s board appointment as coming ahead of a potential IPO.
Nscale has added Fidji Simo to its board, according to Technorunch.
The report describes Simo as the No. 2 executive at OpenAI and says she led Instacart through its IPO in 2023. It presents Nscale’s appointment as taking place ahead of a potential initial public offering.
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