OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Explores the Value of Experience in the Unprecedented Age of AI
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Explores the Value of Experience in the Unprecedented Age of AI
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the speed of change around artificial intelligence accelerates, leaders are increasingly being asked to make decisions about challenges they have never encountered before and for which there is no established playbook. In the latest episode of Grey Matter, Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer of OpenAI, joins Consello Founder, Chairman, and CEO Declan Kelly to discuss what experience is worth when precedent becomes less reliable.
For Friar, experience is not simply a record of what has happened before. It is the judgment built through working in different environments, recognizing what may apply from past experience, and knowing when to start from the underlying facts rather than rely on familiar solutions. Her career has taken her from studying metallurgy and working in Ghana to roles at Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, Block, Nextdoor, and now OpenAI—experiences that have given her reference points for navigating problems that have never before been encountered.
The conversation explores how Friar is applying that judgment inside a company whose economics, capabilities, and scale are evolving in real time. From rethinking the role of software and the architecture of work to preparing for new cybersecurity risks and building the compute capacity needed years in advance, she offers a view of how leaders can make consequential decisions amid rapid uncertainty.
Friar also reflects on the qualities she believes matter most in this environment: curiosity, first-principles thinking, and a deep understanding of people. While there may be no playbook for the world now taking shape, the episode shows how the experience gained through a career of varied challenges can become an essential tool for leading when the unfamiliar arrives.
About Consello
Consello is an Advisory and Investing Platform with offices in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dublin, Belfast, London, Brussels, and Abu Dhabi.
Consello's distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today's leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello's advisory expertise spans Corporate Advisory; M&A; Management Consulting; Talent; and Sports and Entertainment. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships.
Consello's investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.
Consello Media Inquiries
media@consello.com
SOURCE Consello
The articles, information, and content displayed on this webpage may include materials prepared and provided by third parties. Such third-party content is offered for informational purposes only and is not endorsed, reviewed, or verified by Morningstar.
Morningstar makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any third-party content displayed on this site. The views and opinions expressed in third-party content are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morningstar, its affiliates, or employees.
Morningstar is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or delays in this content, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Users are advised to exercise their own judgment and seek independent financial advice before making any decisions based on such content. The third-party providers of this content are not affiliated with Morningstar, and their inclusion on this site does not imply any form of partnership, agency, or endorsement.
Popular
This Once-Hot AI Stock Now Looks Deeply Undervalued
5 Stocks to Buy Trading at Big Discounts
Tech Stocks Sell Off as Intel, Amazon Earnings Spook Investors
2 Undervalued AI Stocks With Room to Run
United States