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OpenAI Employee Directory

Research ServicesCalifornia, United States10001+ Employees

OpenAI has about 11K employees across 5 continents, most of them in North America. By country, the largest groups are United States Of America (77%), United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland (3%) and India (3%). Research and Product Management make up 35% of the profiles with a known department. OpenAI's workforce spans 40 departments. OpenAI's workforce grew 97% between July 2025 and July 2026.

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OpenAI Global Highlights

Location
Employees

North America
9K

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  • United States Of America
    8.9K
  • Canada
    138
  • Mexico
    23
  • Costa Rica
    4
  • Dominican Republic
    4
  • Honduras
    1
  • Cuba
    1
  • Jamaica
    1
  • El Salvador
    1

Europe
1.1K

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  • United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
    383
  • France
    204
  • Germany
    127
  • Ireland
    111
  • Spain
    41
  • Netherlands
    34
  • Poland
    28
  • Italy
    26
  • Switzerland
    15
  • Sweden
    14
  • Austria
    11
  • Denmark
    10
  • Portugal
    9
  • Belgium
    8
  • Georgia
    8
  • Romania
    8
  • Serbia
    6
  • Ukraine
    6
  • Norway
    5
  • Hungary
    4
  • Lithuania
    4
  • Finland
    4
  • Latvia
    3
  • Bulgaria
    3
  • Greece
    3
  • Albania
    2
  • Luxembourg
    2
  • Malta
    1
  • Slovenia
    1
  • Belarus
    1
  • Iceland
    1
  • Estonia
    1
  • San Marino
    1
  • Bosnia And Herzegovina
    1
  • Slovakia
    1
  • Azerbaijan
    1

Asia
1K

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  • India
    341
  • Japan
    163
  • Singapore
    123
  • Indonesia
    64
  • Bangladesh
    63
  • Pakistan
    57
  • Turkey
    40
  • Philippines
    32
  • United Arab Emirates
    24
  • Malaysia
    17
  • China
    13
  • Iran
    10
  • Saudi Arabia
    10
  • Viet Nam
    9
  • Thailand
    6
  • Qatar
    5
  • Afghanistan
    5
  • Israel
    4
  • Jordan
    4
  • Sri Lanka
    4
  • Russian Federation
    3
  • Uzbekistan
    3
  • Lebanon
    2
  • Cambodia
    2
  • Nepal
    2
  • Oman
    2
  • Kazakhstan
    1
  • Iraq
    1

South America
178

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  • Brazil
    115
  • Argentina
    23
  • Colombia
    17
  • Chile
    8
  • Ecuador
    5
  • Peru
    4
  • Uruguay
    4
  • Bolivia
    1
  • Venezuela
    1

Africa
159

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  • Egypt
    33
  • Nigeria
    31
  • Morocco
    21
  • Kenya
    17
  • South Africa
    15
  • Algeria
    10
  • Ethiopia
    4
  • Tunisia
    4
  • Côte D'ivoire
    3
  • Mozambique
    3
  • Tanzania
    2
  • Zimbabwe
    2
  • Cameroon
    1
  • Angola
    1
  • Madagascar
    1
  • Rwanda
    1
  • Benin
    1
  • Togo
    1
  • Somalia
    1
  • Mali
    1
  • Burundi
    1
  • Zambia
    1
  • Libya
    1
  • Ghana
    1
  • Mauritius
    1
  • Senegal
    1

Oceania
85

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  • Australia
    80
  • New Zealand
    4
  • Solomon Islands
    1

North America accounts for 78% of OpenAI's workforce, followed by Europe (9%) and Asia (9%).

OpenAI's Leadership

  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    A. M. I.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    A. M.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    H. H.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    S. A.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    S. A.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    N. M.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI
    L. P.
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI
    C. L.
    Chief Global Affairs Officer

OpenAI Employee Metrics

100%
50%
0%
2026
2025
  • Product Management
  • Research
  • Engineering
  • Program & Project Management
  • Recruiting
  • Other
  • Legal
  • Operations
  • Arts & Design

Research is the largest department at 24% of profiles with a known department, up from 17% in July 2025, followed by Product Management (11%, down from 18%) and Recruiting (8%, up from 3%).

Contact profiles from OpenAI

Name
Title
Contact
Location
Last Update
  • Managing Director - Emea Sales at OpenAI
    S. B.
    Managing Director - Emea Sales
    Ireland, Leinster
    Sep 13, 2026
  • Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI
    C. L.
    Chief Global Affairs Officer
    Bay
    Oct 06, 2026
  • Managing Director, India at OpenAI
    P. S.
    Managing Director, India
    India, Karnataka
    Oct 16, 2026
  • Chief People Officer at OpenAI
    A. K.
    Chief People Officer
    Bay
    Oct 14, 2026
  • Founder Experience at OpenAI
    L. M.
    Founder Experience
    United Kingdom, England
    Aug 31, 2026
  • Managing Director at OpenAI
    O. J.
    Managing Director
    Singapore
    Sep 10, 2026
  • Senior Managing Director & Global Head Of Private Equity at OpenAI
    S. A.
    Senior Managing Director & Global Head Of Private Equity
    Bay
    Oct 06, 2026
  • President - Openai Japan at OpenAI
    T. N.
    President - Openai Japan
    Japan, Tokyo
    Sep 20, 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer, Compute at OpenAI
    U. R.
    Chief Technology Officer, Compute
    Bay
    Oct 06, 2026
  • Founding Member - Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI
    S. T.
    Founding Member - Forward Deployed Engineering
    Singapore
    May 11, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the largest departments at OpenAI?

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Research is the largest department at 24% of profiles with a known department, up from 17% in July 2025, followed by Product Management (11%, down from 18%) and Recruiting (8%, up from 3%). OpenAI's workforce spans 40 departments.

Where are OpenAI's employees located?

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OpenAI has about 11K employees across 5 continents, most of them in North America. North America accounts for 78% of OpenAI's workforce, followed by Europe (9%) and Asia (9%). By country, the largest groups are United States Of America (77%), United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland (3%) and India (3%).

How has OpenAI's workforce changed over the past year?

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OpenAI's workforce grew 97% between July 2025 and July 2026. Research's share of profiles with a known department rose from 17% to 24%.

How many employees does OpenAI have currently?

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OpenAI has approximately 11K employees as of October 2026. These team members are located across 6 continents, including North America, Europe and Asia.

Who are OpenAI's key employees and leadership?

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As of October 2026, OpenAI's key employees include:

  • Chief Executive Officer: A. M. I.
  • Chief Executive Officer: A. M.
  • Chief Executive Officer: H. H.
  • Chief Executive Officer: S. A.
  • Chief Executive Officer: S. A.

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What is OpenAI's most common email format?

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OpenAI employees' email format typically follows the pattern of FLast@openai.com. Trying to find reliable and up-to-date employee contact data? Find more OpenAI email formats with LeadIQ.

What is OpenAI known for?

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OpenAI was founded in 2015 and operates in the Research Services industry. Explore OpenAI's company overview page for more information.

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