Engineer · Executive

Chris Malone

NVIDIAVP, DSX Platform

Malone helped design hyperscale data centers at Google, Meta and OpenAI, where he led facilities work for the Stargate buildout. His work connects power, cooling and hardware design so large AI clusters can run efficiently; he holds more than 100 patents.

Career & education

Current role

NVIDIASep 2026-present

VP, DSX Platform

Previously

OpenAIMar 2025-Aug 2026

Head of Data Centers

MetaSep 2020-Mar 2025

Distinguished Engineer

GoogleJan 2008-Sep 2020

Distinguished Engineer and Senior Director

Education

Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Updates 2

MoveFormer OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone joins NVIDIA

Malone has joined NVIDIA as vice president of its DSX Platform, which brings data-center design, simulation and operations into one system.

September 24, 2026 MoveOpenAI data center chief Chris Malone leaves the company

Malone left OpenAI after helping lead its rapidly expanding data-center program, including infrastructure for Stargate.

August 25, 2026

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Reviewed September 26, 2026 · Checked for accuracy and new information.