Archive · 16 Sep 2025
OpenAI Hires xAI CFO Mike Liberatore, Fueling Rivalry
OpenAI, the company making AI, has hired Mike Liberatore to handle their money and infrastructure.
He used to be the CFO at Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, but left after only three months.
At OpenAI, he will be in charge of spending billions on AI infrastructure and report to the CFO, Sarah Friar.
This move could cause tension between OpenAI's boss, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, who have had disagreements in the past.
Liberatore's departure also leaves a hole at xAI, which is raising money to expand its AI projects.
OpenAI hired Mike Liberatore as its business finance officer.
Liberatore previously served as CFO at xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company.
He departed xAI after only three months in the role.
Liberatore will oversee billions of dollars in AI infrastructure spending.
The move may increase tensions between OpenAI’s CEO and Elon Musk.
- Who
- Mike Liberatore, OpenAI, Sarah Friar, Elon Musk, Sam Altman
- What
- OpenAI hired Mike Liberatore as Business Finance Officer.
- When
- Tuesday (per CNBC).
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To oversee billions in AI infrastructure spending.
Sam Altman's OpenAI
Elon Musk's xAI
Hiring of Personnel
Sam Altman's OpenAI
OpenAI seeks top talent, regardless of prior affiliations.
Elon Musk's xAI
The move exacerbates the feud between Altman and Musk.
- New Hire
- Mike Liberatore
- New Role
- Business Finance Officer
- Reports To
- CFO Sarah Friar
- Former Employer
- xAI
- Previous Role at xAI
- CFO
- Departure from xAI
- July, after 3 months
- Focus
- AI infrastructure spending
