OpenAI's CFO Presents the Future of Finance with University of California’s Chief Investment Officer

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar joined UC CIO Jagdeep Singh Bachher for an OpenAI Forum conversation on AI’s impact on finance and careers. Friar reflected on her nonlinear path from engineering to finance leadership, emphasizing curiosity, adaptability, and kindness as essential skills for students entering a changing workforce. She described how OpenAI’s finance team is using tools like custom GPTs for investor relations, audit support, and more. While AI is transforming finance tasks and expanding what lean teams can do, Friar stressed that human trust and relationships remain central, especially in fundraising and leadership.

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