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Meta Executive Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI as India and Southeast Asia Lead

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90%

Impact: 70%

Updated Aug 29

Consensus Brief

Sandhya Devanathan, previously Meta's vice president for India and Southeast Asia, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, where she will oversee consumer growth and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. Her departure follows increased scrutiny of Meta in India regarding online safety and content moderation issues. Devanathan's appointment at OpenAI comes shortly after Prabhjeet Singh was named the head of India operations.

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What Changed Since Last Update

Aug 29

New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Fri, 28 Au ("Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India").

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Confirmed Fact

Sandhya Devanathan will oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption and partnerships, regulatory engagement and operations across Southeast Asia and Australia at OpenAI.

Confirmed Fact

Meta has faced growing scrutiny over issues such as online safety and content moderation in India.

Confirmed Fact

Devanathan joined Meta in 2016 and held several leadership roles before becoming vice president for India and Southeast Asia in June 2022.

Confirmed Fact

OpenAI has been expanding its presence across the Asia Pacific, opening offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, and Delhi over the past two years.