OpenAI Names Jill Hazelbaker Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Hazelbaker, who spent more than a decade at Uber, will lead OpenAI's communications and public trust functions while reporting to Greg Brockman.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in People

OpenAI Names Jill Hazelbaker Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

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OpenAI appointed Jill Hazelbaker as its chief corporate affairs officer, a role covering global communications, reputation, corporate brand and positioning, social media, and cultural and community partnerships. Hazelbaker had departed Uber, where she was promoted in May to a broad portfolio.

Why it matters

The appointment places a veteran communications executive in charge of how OpenAI engages with the people and institutions shaping AI's future. OpenAI said the hire reflects its commitment to investing in that leadership.

Hazelbaker has spent more than a decade at Uber, where she joined leadership in 2017 and was promoted in May to a portfolio spanning marketing, communications, public policy, safety, human resources, recruiting, and real estate. Her OpenAI role reports directly to president and co-founder Greg Brockman.

The players

OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company best known for developing the ChatGPT chatbot and its GPT series of large language models.

Jill Hazelbaker

Jill Hazelbaker is a communications executive who previously held senior roles at Snap, Google, and Uber, and began her career on the campaigns of Sen. John McCain and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Greg Brockman

Greg Brockman is a co-founder of OpenAI who serves as its president and previously worked as chief technology officer at the payments company Stripe.

Uber

Uber is a global ride-hailing and delivery company that Hazelbaker helped lead through more than a decade of growth and reputational challenges.

The details

Hazelbaker will lead OpenAI's global communications, reputation, corporate brand and positioning, social media, and cultural and community partnerships. She previously held top jobs at Snap and Google and began her career on the campaigns of Sen. John McCain and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

2017: Hazelbaker joins Uber's leadership.
May: Hazelbaker is promoted to a broad Uber portfolio.
November 3, 2026: OpenAI announces her appointment as chief corporate affairs officer.

Market Landscape

Hazelbaker's move reflects a broader pattern of AI and platform companies recruiting seasoned communications executives from established tech firms to manage public trust. Her background spanning Google, Snap, and Uber positions OpenAI to draw on experience navigating large-scale platform controversies.

For readers following AI products, the hire signals how OpenAI plans to communicate with the public about its technology and policies. The appointment itself does not change any product, pricing, or service available to consumers.

The takeaway

Senior communications appointments at AI companies often signal how a firm intends to manage public trust as its products reach wider audiences. Watching how OpenAI's messaging evolves under new leadership can offer early insight into its priorities.