Prabhjeet Singh, who was Uber’s President of India and South Asia before leaving the ride-hailing company on Friday after 11 years, is now Sam Altman-managed OpenAI’s India Managing Director.
Singh will bolster the leadership team of the major AI firm as it expands into one of its priority areas, according to the company.
Singh will begin working for OpenAI in September and report to Kiran Mani, managing director for Asia Pacific, the US-based business stated on June 26.
According to many sources, Singh will be responsible for the company’s performance across operations, regulatory engagement, strategic alliances, enterprise adoption, and consumer growth.
He’ll also concentrate on forging ties within India’s AI landscape and facilitating the adoption of AI by consumers, companies, organizations, and governmental entities.
An Uber representative stated before that India remains one of the company’s most important global markets and that it is still dedicated to increasing its presence there.
“India is one of Uber’s most important markets worldwide, a major driver of long-term expansion and innovation. The spokesperson said that our business’s current strength is a result of the amazing team and foundation established throughout the years.
“We appreciate Prabhjeet’s leadership and long-lasting contributions over his decade-long tenure with Uber; we are still dedicated to our next stage of development in India,” the representative continued.
Singh joined Uber over ten years ago and was instrumental in developing the company’s operations throughout South Asia and India.
His term occurred during a time of fast growth for the ride-hailing sector, which saw rapid competition, technical progress, and changing customer expectations.
Under his leadership, Uber grew its presence in several Indian towns and diversified its services away from regular cab-hailing activities. The corporation enhanced its customer experience efforts, strengthened its collaborations with drivers, and increased its focus on technology-driven mobility solutions.