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Kevin Weil

Founder, Warp Sciences

Kevin Weil was chief product officer at OpenAI and later led OpenAI for Science before leaving in April 2026 when that effort was decentralized. He previously led product at Instagram, Twitter, Planet Labs, and Instacart. After OpenAI he joined the board of Stoke Space and founded Warp Sciences, an AI-enabled drug-development company.1234

At a glance

Current roles
Founder +1 more
Sources cited
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Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Served as OpenAI chief product officer and later led OpenAI for Science until April 2026.12
  • Founded Warp Sciences after leaving OpenAI.4
  • Prior product leadership at Instagram, Twitter, Planet Labs, and Instacart.23

OpenAI

Weil joined OpenAI in June 2024 as chief product officer. He later moved into research leadership and started OpenAI for Science, including the Prism science workspace. He left on April 17, 2026 as OpenAI decentralized the science effort and folded Prism-related work toward Codex.12

Earlier product leadership

Before OpenAI, Weil held senior product roles at Instagram and Twitter, served as president at Planet Labs, and led product at Instacart.23

After OpenAI

In July 2026 TechCrunch reported Weil joined the board of Stoke Space. Later coverage described him founding Warp Sciences with substantial venture funding for AI-enabled drug development.34

Timeline

  1. Joined OpenAI as chief product officer.1
  2. Left OpenAI as OpenAI for Science was decentralized.12

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

  • Former chief product officer / OpenAI for Science, OpenAI12
  • Former head of product, Instagram2

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References

4 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAITechCrunch · News report · published Apr 17, 2026 · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  2. OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the CompanyWIRED · News report · published Apr 17, 2026 · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  3. Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke SpaceTechCrunch · News report · published Jul 8, 2026 · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  4. Ex-OpenAI science head Kevin Weil launches Warp Sciences with $215MThe Next Web · News report · accessed Oct 23, 2026