Sarah Friar news and trends

OpenAI Names Ex-Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar as CFO, Kevin Weil as CPO
Personnel // June 10, 2024

OpenAI has named a new chief financial officer (CFO) and a new chief product officer (CPO) as it prepares for its “next phase of growth.” Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor, has joined OpenAI as CFO, and Kevin Weil, former president, product and business at Planet Labs, has joined...

Square Share Price Sinks Further Post-CFO Departure
Point of Sale // October 12, 2018

Square is dealing with fallout from its CFO’s upcoming departure, with shares in the company falling again on Thursday (October 12). The day before, Square’s CEO Jack Dorsey revealed that Sarah Friar — often described as his right-hand person — was leaving the company to become the CEO of Nextdoor. That...

Square Circles $1B Annual Top Line, Larger Sellers, Cash App, Bitcoin Beckon
Earnings // February 28, 2018

Bitcoin. There. We said it. But all that aside -- and yes, cryptos made an appearance -- Square's diversifying model saw 4Q traction not just in gross payment volumes and Square Capital, but in consumer-focused initiatives as well, including Cash App.

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Square Circles $1B Annual Top Line, Larger Sellers, Cash App, Bitcoin Beckon

February 28, 2018
Bitcoin. There. We said it. But all that aside -- and yes, cryptos made an appearance -- Square's diversifying model saw 4Q traction not just in gross payment volumes and Square Capital, but in consumer-focused initiatives as well, including Cash App.

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Consumer Subscriptions Account for 75% of OpenAI’s Revenue

October 28, 2024
Seventy-five percent of OpenAI’s revenue reportedly comes from consumer subscriptions. OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar also told Bloomberg TV Monday (Oct. 28) that the company’s ChatGPT has 250 million weekly active users and that 5% to 6% of free users sign up for the paid product, Bloomberg reported Monday. At the same time, OpenAI […]

OpenAI Names Ex-Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar as CFO, Kevin Weil as CPO

June 10, 2024
OpenAI has named a new chief financial officer (CFO) and a new chief product officer (CPO) as it prepares for its “next phase of growth.” Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor, has...

Square Share Price Sinks Further Post-CFO Departure

October 12, 2018
Square is dealing with fallout from its CFO’s upcoming departure, with shares in the company falling again on Thursday (October 12). The day before, Square’s CEO Jack Dorsey revealed that Sarah...