Head of Compute Capital Markets

Head of Compute Capital Markets Finance – San Francisco About the Role As the Compute Capital Markets Leader focused on infrastructure, you will help shape and drive the strategic investment decisions behind OpenAI’s compute infrastructure. This role is highly cross‑functional, partnering closely with engineering, research, finance, and external partners to secure the infrastructure that powers our mission. Compute is the engine of AI progress. Access to world‑class infrastructure enables the best researchers to build the best models, which in turn deliver increasingly powerful intelligence to people and businesses around the world. Capital Strategy & Financing Translate compute demand, GPU procurement, data center development, and power infrastructure into clear, investable frameworks for lenders, investors and strategic partners. Build durable financing architecture for hyperscale AI infrastructure – not just individual transactions, but repeatable long‑term strategic advantage. Partner across Finance, Treasury and Capital Markets to optimize capital structure, expand financing capacity and reduce cost of capital. Develop innovative financing structures across debt, structured capital, partnerships and alternative financing vehicles. Investment Planning & Decision Support Build and maintain rigorous financial and investment models for highly structured infrastructure projects. Support compute strategy, capacity expansion, supply agreements and capital allocation decisions across infrastructure investments. Develop frameworks for return on capital, deployment speed, risk, scalability and long‑term platform economics. Evaluate partnership opportunities that improve capital efficiency, accelerate deployment timelines or create strategic infrastructure advantage. Capital Markets & External Engagement Engage banks, institutional investors, infrastructure funds and strategic capital providers to support financing execution. Develop investor materials, narratives and data frameworks that translate technical infrastructure needs into capital markets language. Support negotiations with capital providers and infrastructure partners to secure optimal long‑term outcomes. Synthesize complex financing decisions into clear recommendations for leadership and executive stakeholders. Cross‑Functional Leadership & AI‑Native Execution Serve as the bridge between Compute, Finance, Treasury, Legal, IR and leadership teams to align infrastructure strategy with capital strategy. Translate complex technical infrastructure requirements into actionable financial strategy and executive decision support. Apply an AI‑native builder mindset by using OpenAI’s own products to improve workflows, forecasting, treasury operations and financing execution. Build scalable internal tools and operating models – not just traditional finance processes, but AI‑native ways of working. Experience 12+ years of experience across infrastructure investing, private/growth equity, private credit, investment banking or restructuring. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. MBA/CFA helpful but not required. Experience with project finance, capital project and infrastructure financial analysis, large‑scale investment projects. Demonstrated exceptionally strong analytical, financial modeling and written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of infrastructure investing is strongly preferred. Compensation $293K–$342K + equity offers. Equal Opportunity Employer OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic as required by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr