ELEVENLAB'S NAMES OPENAI VP AS FIRST CRO
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ElevenLabs has appointed Ashley Kramer, a former OpenAI vice president, as its inaugural chief revenue officer. The hire reflects the AI voice startup's push to expand commercial demand for its technology.
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