Lot to learn and build together, grateful to be at OpenAI: Sandhya Devanathan
In her LinkedIn post, Devanathan expressed excitement about working with a technology that is opening up new possibilities for individuals and businesses
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Published: Nov 10, 2026 1:58 PM | 2 min read
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- Sandhya Devanathan joined OpenAI as Vice President & GM for Southeast Asia and Australia in October 2023 and shared her reflections on her first month with the company via LinkedIn.
- She expressed gratitude for the opportunity and highlighted the learning potential and collaborative environment at OpenAI, emphasizing the curiosity of her colleagues and the fast-paced work culture.
- Devanathan discussed the practical applications of artificial intelligence in enhancing everyday life, particularly for small business owners, individuals returning to work, and universities conducting research.
- She noted the importance of understanding the diverse markets in Southeast Asia and Australia to effectively leverage OpenAI's technology and thanked the company's leadership for her onboarding.
Sandhya Devanathan, who joined OpenAI as Vice President & GM - Southeast Asia and Australia in October this year, has shared her experience after completing a little over a month at the company. In her LinkedIn post, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity, adding that there was a lot to learn and build together at OpenAI.
Based in Singapore, Devanathan took to LinkedIn to reflect on her initial days, expressing excitement about working with a technology that is opening up new possibilities for individuals and businesses. She said her first month had been incredible, highlighting the curiosity of her colleagues, the pace of work and the opportunities to learn.
In her post, Devanathan highlighted how artificial intelligence can become more useful in people's everyday lives. She pointed out that AI could help small business owners develop ideas and understand their businesses better, enable people returning to work to learn new skills and build confidence, and help universities accelerate research through advanced AI tools. She added that the diverse markets of Southeast Asia and Australia, with their different languages, experiences and needs, make it important to listen to teams, customers and partners to understand where OpenAI's technology can make the biggest difference.
Here's the LinkedIn post:
Reflecting on her career, Devanathan said that helping businesses of all sizes grow and building innovative partnerships across countries have been among the most rewarding aspects of her professional journey. In her post, she also thanked OpenAI leaders for bringing her on board.
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