OpenAI Taps Roblox Vet Arvind KC as New Chief People Officer
OpenAI brings in Arvind KC to lead its people operations, replacing Julia Villagra who departed in August 2025.
OpenAI just named Arvind KC as its new chief people officer. The appointment puts a seasoned Big Tech HR leader in charge of the AI giant's hiring and talent strategy.
KC replaces Julia Villagra, who left the company in August 2025. His resume reads like a Silicon Valley greatest hits tour — senior roles at Roblox, Google, Palantir, and Meta. Most recently, he served as an executive at Roblox Corp.
The hire signals OpenAI is serious about professionalizing its people operations as it continues to scale at breakneck speed. Managing talent at one of the most watched companies in tech is no small gig, especially as competition for AI engineers remains white-hot across the industry.
KC will oversee hiring and broader people strategy as OpenAI pushes deeper into its next phase of growth.