Another tech industry figure, Ned Segal, Twitter’s former CFO, will also join Lurie's transition team. The move to include tech executives in political transition teams mirrors a national trend, with president-elect Donald Trump recently announcing Elon Musk as an advisor to the White House. Lurie's administration will focus on addressing San Francisco’s public safety crisis, an issue that has been a point of contention with many tech leaders in the city.
Key takeaways:
- San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has appointed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help run his transition team, aiming to embrace the tech industry and develop key relationships.
- Altman, along with other San Francisco leaders, will provide guidance on city innovation and help the new mayor develop relationships with key partners.
- Another tech executive, Ned Segal, Twitter’s former CFO, will also join Lurie’s transition team. Segal currently sits on the board of several venture-backed companies and Lurie’s non-profit, Tipping Point.
- Altman's role could help Lurie build relationships with startups and Y Combinator, where Altman served as CEO from 2014 to 2019, despite current YC CEO, Garry Tan's criticism of Lurie's campaign spending.