Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and programmer best known as the CEO of OpenAI. He gained recognition for co-founding Loopt and serving as the president of Y Combinator.
Altman has made significant contributions to the tech industry and has become a prominent figure in the startup and artificial intelligence (AI) community.
Profile
- Full name: Samuel Harris Altman
- Date of birth: April 22, 1985
- Age: 38 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entrepreneur, investor, programmer
- Height: 185cm
- Parents: Connie Gibstine (mother)
- Siblings: Jack Altman
- Relationship status: Dating
- Spouse: Oliver Mulherin
- Net worth: $500 million
Early Life & Education
Sam Altman, now 38, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 22, 1985. He grew up in a Jewish family in St. Louis, Missouri, alongside one brother named Jack.
His mother, Connie Gibstine, worked as a dermatologist, and from a young age, Altman showed a keen interest in technology.
He received his first computer at eight, which sparked his passion for programming.
Altman attended John Burroughs School and later enrolled at Stanford University to study computer science.
However, after completing only one year, Altman decided to drop out and pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions.
Personal Life
Altman has been open about his romantic relationships. He previously dated Nick Sivo, who was also a co-founder of Loopt, for nine years.
However, they broke up shortly after Loopt was acquired in 2012.
As of 2023, Altman is in a relationship with Oliver Mulherin, an Australian software engineer. Altman resides in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood and owns a weekend home in Napa, California.
Career
Altman’s career took off when he co-founded Loopt in 2005, a location-based social networking mobile application.
Despite raising substantial venture capital funding, Loopt needed to gain more traction and was eventually acquired by the Green Dot Corporation in 2012.
Following the acquisition, Altman joined Y Combinator in 2011 as a partner. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the president of Y Combinator in 2014.
Altman played a pivotal role in shaping Y Combinator’s success, with the total valuation of its companies surpassing $65 billion, including well-known names such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Zenefits, and Stripe.
Man’s passion for artificial intelligence led him to co-found OpenAI in 2015. As the CEO of OpenAI, he has focused on advancing AI research and ensuring its ethical implementation.
Altman has also been involved in angel investing, supporting technology startups and nuclear energy companies.
Net Worth
Sam Altman has accumulated a net worth of over $500 million through his successful career in the tech industry.
Social Media
- Twitter handle: @sama
- Instagram handle: @sama.altman
