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OpenAI seeks a strategic leader to build and execute public policy and strategic engagement efforts across South America. Reporting to the Head of LatAm Public Policy, you will lead OpenAI's work with governments, regulators, academic institutions, industry partners, and civil society across the region, with focus on Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing OpenAI's public policy strategy in South America, aligning global priorities with regional political and partnership opportunities. You will cultivate direct relationships with federal, state, and city-level policymakers, regulators, and ministerial officials, anticipating and shaping legislative and regulatory developments related to AI, innovation, safety, infrastructure, and economic development.
You will identify and develop partnerships across finance, academia, agriculture, industry, and health sectors to enable responsible AI deployment. This includes supporting enterprise and public-sector adoption of AI tools in collaboration with OpenAI's commercial and technical teams. You will translate strategy into implementation plans with clear timelines, partner engagement plans, and deliverables, producing insights and recommendations for internal and executive audiences.
The role requires organizing and leading meetings, events, roundtables, and official engagements across multiple countries. You will work closely with research, engineering, product, legal, communications, and partnerships teams to align policy strategies with technical roadmaps and company priorities, ensuring South American perspectives inform OpenAI's global work on safety, governance, and deployment.
Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in public policy, government relations, technology policy, or economic development, with demonstrated success engaging federal governments across multiple jurisdictions. You should have proven ability to shape legislation or regulation, lead high-stakes policy campaigns, or build strategic partnerships across public and private sectors. Deep knowledge of South America's political, regulatory, and economic ecosystem—including AI-related issues such as copyright, safety, privacy, innovation, competition, and infrastructure—is essential. Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders are required.
