Here’s to building the future for people across APAC: Kiran Mani on OpenAI role
Mani has joined OpenAI from JioStar and started his role this week
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Published: Jun 12, 2026 1:47 PM | 1 min read
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- OpenAI has appointed Kiran Mani as the Managing Director for Asia-Pacific and Japan.
- Mani announced his new role on LinkedIn, emphasizing the purposeful mission of OpenAI in transforming lives through AI.
- He highlighted the importance of having talented individuals who also embody kindness in the fast-paced tech environment.
- Mani has over 20 years of experience in technology and digital businesses, previously serving as CEO-Digital at JioStar and holding leadership positions at Google, Microsoft, and IBM.
OpenAI has appointed Kiran Mani as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific and Japan. Mani shared on LinkedIn, stating, “This week, I started at OpenAI to lead Asia Pacific and Japan.”
Mani described OpenAI's mission as the most purposeful he has undertaken. He notes, “First, this is the most purposeful mission I have ever signed up for. AI has the potential to transform how people live, learn, create and solve problems. Second, a mission this ambitious needs brilliant people who also bring real humanity. Even with everything moving at extraordinary speed, the kindness of the people I met really stood out.”
Mani joins OpenAI after serving as Chief Executive Officer-Digital of JioStar. He brings more than two decades of experience in technology and digital businesses across the region.
Prior to JioStar, he spent 13 years at Google in a range of leadership roles. Earlier in his career, he worked with Microsoft and IBM.
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