OpenAI’s brand is in trouble right now. The company is simultaneously preparing for an IPO while projecting losses of $14 billion by the end of 2026. That is not a stable platform from which to build an enterprise brand.
In marketing there is an unwritten rule, a great professional cannot always correct a broken business strategy. And that’s precisely what tests Colin Fleming’s recent appointment as Director of Business Marketing at OpenAI. On paper, signing looks impeccable. Fleming not only comes from some of the most sophisticated B2B marketing companies, but also helped build corporate narratives capable of converting complex technology into aspiring brands.…