AI STARTUP FORUM

Marc Manara is the Head of Startups GTM at OpenAI, where he leads the company’s work with startups and the venture capital community. His role involves connecting OpenAI with committed partners and supporting startups in integrating AI to showcase its impact. Manara’s team serves as a “listening device” for OpenAI, channeling feedback from startups to shape the company’s product roadmap.

Before joining OpenAI, Manara co-founded Farm Hill, a venture capital-backed food-tech startup. He also led Amazon’s team supporting early-stage startups. Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford University. He also holds a certification in Neural Networks and Deep Learning from Coursera