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Uberoi ascends to Google APAC, taking vendor partner reigns
MUMBAI: Tanveer S. Uberoi, a seasoned Google stalwart, has hopped over to Singapore to take on the role of director of vendor partner management sales for APAC. After nearly a decade navigating the labyrinthine Indian market, he’s now tasked with supercharging the region’s small and medium-sized business (SMB) ecosystem.
Uberoi’s LinkedIn profile reads like a Google career highlight reel, with stints as director of mid-market sales and director of agency partnerships and sales, all within Google customer solutions (GCS). Before his Google days, he was cutting deals at Times Network and IMG.
His time at IMG saw him rubbing shoulders with the big leagues, handling sponsorship sales for the IPL, ATP 250 (Chennai Open), and Lakme Fashion Week. He even dabbled in naming rights, commercialising projects like the Rapid Metro in Gurgaon. It’s a proper sports and entertainment extravaganza.
Before IMG, Uberoi was spinning tunes at Fever 104 FM, where he was responsible for commercialising on-air inventory and developing sponsorship properties. And before that, he was flexing his marketing muscles at LG Electronics, managing brand portfolios and handling hefty marketing budgets. It’s safe to say he’s seen a bit of everything.
Now, at Google APAC, he’s tasked with partnering with key vendor partners to grow the SMB scene.
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OpenAI’s Stargate lead Peter Hoeschele exits with two senior leaders
Trio behind compute push set to join new startup amid leadership reshuffle
SAN FRANCISCO: Peter Hoeschele, a key figure behind OpenAI’s early Stargate data centre initiative, has exited the company, according to a report by The Information.
The departure is part of a broader leadership shift, with two other senior executives, Shamez Hemani and Anuj Saharan, also set to leave in the coming days. All three are expected to join the same new startup, although details about the venture remain under wraps.
The trio played a central role in OpenAI’s Stargate effort, an initiative aimed at building large-scale data centre capacity in-house to reduce reliance on external infrastructure providers. Their exits mark a notable moment for the company’s compute strategy as it continues to scale rapidly.
OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement to The Information, “We’re grateful for the contributions Peter, Shamez, and Anuj have made to OpenAI and wish them the very best in what comes next.” The company also pointed to the recent appointment of Sachin Katti to lead its industrial compute organisation, signalling continuity in its infrastructure roadmap.
OpenAI has indicated that it does not plan to directly replace Hoeschele’s role, suggesting a possible restructuring of responsibilities within the team.
As competition intensifies in the race to build next-generation AI systems, leadership changes in core infrastructure teams are likely to draw close attention. For now, the spotlight shifts to what this departing trio builds next, and how OpenAI adapts as it scales its ambitions.
