Another OpenAI executive departs: former COO Brad Lightcap leaves

Another OpenAI executive takes off

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's former COO and current special projects lead, is leaving. He is the latest senior exec to exit in 2026. The post does not disclose his next role or a successor.

Why it matters: OpenAI's executive exodus is a running industry story, and Lightcap's exit after a role shift adds to the narrative. But the report is thin — no destination, no successor, no reason given — so score stays at the lower end of featured.