Nscale hires former Meta executive Justin Osofsky as COO ahead of US IPO

Nscale has a new chief operating officer, and the timing is no accident. The London-based AI infrastructure company has hired Justin Osofsky, a former Meta Platforms executive, to run its global operations ahead of a planned US initial public offering. The appointment takes effect October 2, 2026. It lands a few weeks after Nscale formally filed to go public. A Meta veteran steps into the operator seat Osofsky spent 18 years at Meta Platforms. His most recent role there was chief partnerships officer. At Nscale, he will report directly to founder and CEO Josh Payne. His remit covers global operations, with a specific focus on supporting the company through its US listing. The hire also comes with a wrinkle. Nscale had already appointed Lauren Hurwitz as COO in January 2026, making Osofsky the second person named to the role this year. The IPO filing and the numbers behind it Nscale filed its S-1 registration statement on September 18, 2026. The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NSCL. Revenue in the first half of 2026 reached $140.6 million, a 1,252% increase from the same period a year earlier. Nscale posted a net loss of $1.02 billion over the s...