Former Uber Executive Jill Hazelbaker Joins OpenAI as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
On November 3, OpenAI announced that former Uber executive Jill Hazelbaker has joined the company as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer to lead global communications and enterprise positioning. This high-profile hire strengthens OpenAI's leadership team as the company faces increasing regulatory, public, and policy scrutiny while scaling its AI technologies globally. Before joining OpenAI, Hazelbaker served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Marketing at Uber and held prominent communications roles at Snap and Google.
## BACKGROUND
Corporate affairs and global communications executives play a crucial role in helping major technology companies navigate complex government policies, regulatory hurdles, and public relations challenges. Hazelbaker also has a strong background in American politics, having served as national communications director for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.