sam altman

Sam Altman is a businessperson and investor from the United States. He is recognized for his contributions to AI, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology. As the CEO of OpenAI, Sam backs AI-based blockchain startups and advocates for blockchain projects.

 

He has also advocated blockchain at various conferences and supports the idea of DeFi.
Sam has collaborated with multiple crypto & blockchain experts to support his vision.

 

Quick Facts

Full name	Samuel Harris Altman
Birth	22-04-1985, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality	American
Education	Computer Science from Stanford University (dropped)
Marital status	Married Oliver Louis Mulherin
Net worth	$1.5 Billion (refer to real-time)

 

Sam co-founded World Blockchain Network (formerly Worldcoin) in 2019. It is a blockchain initiative focused on decentralizing identity verification (iris biometrics) through cryptocurrency. To support the OP stack blockchain-creating framework, he is looking to venture into the layer-2 Ethereum blockchain 

 

Sam Altman - Career Highlights

• 2005 – Co-founded Loopt, an early location-based social network.
• 2011 – Loopt was acquired by Green Dot for $43.4 million.
• 2014 – Became President of Y Combinator, funding crypto startups.
• 2019 – Co-founded Worldcoin, a blockchain-based digital identity system.
• 2020 – Spearheaded OpenAI’s GPT-3 launch, revolutionizing AI applications.
• 2023 – Launched Worldcoin’s token, expanding global crypto accessibility.
• 2024 – Advanced OpenAI’s blockchain integrations for AI transparency.

 

His time as president of Y Combinator contributed to the emergence of numerous tech projects. With an interest in the future of decentralized finance, he promotes the combination of AI and blockchain to improve transparency, security, and efficiency.

 

Awards & Recognitions of Sam Altman

Year	Institution	Description
2015	Forbes	Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital
2017	Times	Listed in Time’s 100 Most Influential People
2020	TechCrunch	AI & Crypto Innovator of the Year
2022	Blockchain Summit	Leading Blockchain Visionary
2024	Consensus Conference	Web3 Pioneer Award

 

Useful Links to Connect With Sam Altman

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	twitter.com/sama
LinkedIn	linkedin.com/in/sama
Y Combinator Website	www.yc.com
World Website	worldcoin.org