Sign In
Get Clay Free →

Suggestions

    Philip Su

    Technical Staff at OpenAI and Teaching Faculty

    Philip Su is a seasoned technology professional who recently joined OpenAI as a Member of Technical Staff on the ChatGPT team in August 2023.1 With an extensive background in the tech industry, Su brings a wealth of experience to his new role at OpenAI.

    Career Highlights

    Tech Industry Experience::

    • Former senior leader at Microsoft and Meta (Facebook)1
    • Led Facebook's London engineering office as Director2
    • Worked as a software engineer at Facebook, including roles in London and Seattle2
    • Contributed to Oculus VR projects2

    Entrepreneurship and Leadership::

    • Founded and served as CEO of Audere, a global health software nonprofit funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation2
    • Created SparkAnvil, LLC, developing consumer mobile apps and mentoring founders2

    Academic Involvement::

    • Currently serves as part-time faculty at the University of Washington and previously at Northeastern University12
    • Teaches courses on software career development and introductory computer science2

    Unique Experiences

    Su's career path has taken some interesting turns, including:

    • Working as an Amazon Fulfillment Center Associate for two months during the 2021 peak season23
    • Creating the "Peak Salvation" podcast to document his Amazon warehouse experience3

    Current Focus

    At OpenAI, Philip Su is part of the ChatGPT team, where he's excited to contribute to what he describes as "an amazing transformation in history".1 His diverse background in software engineering, leadership, and entrepreneurship positions him well to make significant contributions in the field of artificial intelligence.

    Highlights

    Jun 11 · geekwire.com
    What this software engineering leader learned working peak season ...
    What this software engineering leader learned working peak season ...

    Related Questions

    What inspired Philip Su to join OpenAI?
    What are some key projects Philip Su has worked on at OpenAI?
    How did Philip Su's experience at Amazon influence his career?
    What is the Peak Salvation podcast about?
    What did Philip Su achieve as the Director of Facebook London Engineering Office?
    Philip Su
    Philip Su, photo 1
    Philip Su, photo 2
    Get intro to Philip
    Add to my network

    Experience

    Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI (August 2023 - Present)
    Teaching Faculty at University of Washington (April 2019 - Present), Founder at SparkAnvil, LLC (July 2018 - August 2023), CEO and Founder at Audere (August 2018 - March 2021), Software Engineer at Facebook (Various roles from September 2010 - February 2018)

    Education

    B.S. in Computer Science and Neurophysiology, University of Maryland (1994 - 1998); Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science, Stanford University (Accepted 1998)

    Location

    Seattle, Washington, United States