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directs OpenAI's ~$180B cumulative raised/committed capital (2019-2026) as CEO and OpenAI Foundation board member; the $852B valuation is the mark, not drawable cash — the strong axis, not his personal balance sheet.

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kestrel board.yaml openai capitalization axis ~$180B cumulative raised/committed (2019-2026); $852B valuation is the mark not drawable cash
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Wikipedia — OpenAI CEO and co-founder; member of the OpenAI Foundation board of directors (nonprofit, renamed Oct-2025)
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