Allyson Fealtman, a former Google data center strategic sourcing and supplier development lead, has joined OpenAI after 16 years at Google. She led 11 commodity managers overseeing liquid and air c...

Google Strategic Sourcing Executive Joins OpenAI

Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji

Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji

October 17, 2026

Allyson Fealtman, a former Google data center strategic sourcing and supplier development lead, has joined OpenAI after 16 years at Google. She led 11 commodity managers overseeing liquid and air cooling, interconnects, and mechanical equipment. She joined OpenAI in May and will focus on strategic sourcing for high-speed interconnects and rack power.

"I’m deeply grateful for my time at Google—the opportunities to learn and grow, the talented people I worked alongside, and the lifelong friendships I built along the way," Fealtman said on Linkedin.

"I’m excited to begin this next chapter with an incredible team at OpenAI and help build and scale the infrastructure behind its products. There’s so much ahead, and I’m thrilled to be part of it."



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