- Published on November 30, 2024
- In Global Tech
Meet OpenAI’s First and Only India Employee
“Compared to many of the solutions we see out of other countries from the developer ecosystem, the stuff that is coming out of India is just incredible.”
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Mohit Pandey
In April, OpenAI hired its first employee in India. Pragya Misra, who is now leading the public policy and partnership for India, has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Pragya’s story is one of breaking boundaries and embracing diverse roles with unparalleled finesse.
Before joining OpenAI, she was the director of public affairs at Truecaller. The 39-year-old built a startup on her own and became WhatsApp's first employee in India.
Beyond the corporate boardrooms, Misra shines in a completely different arena. Few people know that she is one of the top three amateur golfers in India and has represented the country in international tournaments.
An MBA graduate from the International Management Institute (2012), she has also studied Bargaining and Negotiations at the Londo
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Mohit Pandey
Mohit writes about AI in simple, explainable, and often funny words. He's especially passionate about chatting with those building AI for Bharat, with the occasional detour into AGI.
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