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OpenAI adds Nubank founder David Vélez to its board
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OpenAI adds Nubank founder David Vélez to its board

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • OpenAI has appointed Colombian entrepreneur David Vélez, founder of Nubank, to its commercial and non-profit boards.
  • Robin Vince, CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, also joined the boards, bringing extensive financial and leadership experience.
  • Vélez highlighted technology's role in creating opportunities and expressed his commitment to making useful AI accessible to everyone.

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced Tuesday the appointment of Colombian entrepreneur David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank, to its commercial and non-profit boards. Vélez brings a wealth of experience in leveraging technology to reshape financial services and expand global opportunities.

David and Robin are exceptional leaders who have used technology to reshape financial services and expand opportunities on a global scale.

— Bret TaylorBret Taylor, chair of OpenAI's boards, commenting on the appointment of the new members.

Joining Vélez on the OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group PBC boards is Robin Vince, president and CEO of Bank of New York Mellon. Bret Taylor, chair of both boards, praised Vélez and Vince as "exceptional leaders" who have demonstrated the ability to guide their companies through significant technological and market shifts with "ambitious innovation and disciplined governance."

David and Robin have guided their companies through major technological and market shifts, combining ambitious innovation with disciplined governance, resilience, and a focus on creating lasting value for the people who use their services.

— OpenAIOpenAI's statement highlighting the experience of the new board members.

OpenAI noted that both new members have guided their respective organizations through substantial changes, balancing innovation with strong governance and a focus on long-term value creation. They also share a commitment to philanthropy, with experience in non-profit leadership in healthcare, education, and the arts.

David and Robin have strong commitments to philanthropy and non-profit leadership in healthcare, education, and the arts, as well as decades of experience in building institutions that expand economic access and opportunity.

— OpenAIOpenAI's statement on the philanthropic and leadership experience of the new board members.

Vélez emphasized technology's power to create opportunities when it addresses human needs and is built on trust. He stated his intention to contribute to OpenAI's mission of bringing useful artificial intelligence to all. Nubank, founded by Vélez in 2013, is recognized as Latin America's largest digital bank, serving 135 million customers.

Technology is a tool for creating opportunities when it meets human needs and is based on trust.

— David VélezDavid Vélez's perspective on the role of technology.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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