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Vijaye Raji is a seasoned technology executive who currently serves as the CTO of Applications at OpenAI. With a distinguished career spanning engineering leadership roles at Microsoft Corporation, Facebook, and as Founder & CEO of Statsig, he now leads application technology efforts at one of the world's most influential AI organizations.
Who is the CTO of OpenAI?
Vijaye Raji is a technology executive and engineering leader who serves as CTO, Applications at OpenAI. He brings decades of experience building and scaling software products across some of the most prominent companies in the technology industry. Prior to joining OpenAI, Raji founded and led Statsig as its CEO, and before that served as VP and Head of Entertainment at Facebook. His career also includes nearly a decade as a Principal Software Design Engineer at Microsoft Corporation. At OpenAI, he leads the applications technology function, driving the development and advancement of AI-powered products and tools.
Work History
- OpenAI: CTO of Applications, September 2025-Present
- Statsig: Founder & CEO, February 2021-December 2025
- Facebook: VP, and Head of Entertainment, April 2019-February 2021
- Microsoft Corporation: Principal Software Design Engineer, May 2001-February 2011
Education History
Vijaye Raji studied at Pondicherry Engineering College, where he built the technical foundation that has underpinned a career at the forefront of software engineering and technology leadership.
When did Vijaye Raji join OpenAI?
Vijaye Raji assumed the role of CTO of Applications at OpenAI in September 2025. In this position, he oversees the application technology strategy and leads teams focused on delivering OpenAI's AI-powered products and capabilities.
