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How OpenAI Builds Infrastructure Teams: Org Structure from the VP of Applied Infrastructure
Engineering Leadership Gregor·July 10, 2026
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Summary
Gregor interviews Venkat Venkataramani (VP Applied Infrastructure, OpenAI) and Emma Tang (Data Infrastructure lead) on how OpenAI organizes its infrastructure teams at their scale.
Why this signal
OpenAI's infra org is not directly applicable to Xometry, but contains useful benchmark data on how the leading AI company structures teams when scale and reliability requirements are extreme.
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Engineering Leadership Gregor · 7/10/2026
How OpenAI Builds Infrastructure Teams