OpenAI hires Will Friedman as energy regulatory lead

OpenAI has hired Will Friedman as its new energy regulatory lead. He joins from AWS, where he spent over four years, most recently as senior corporate counsel, and will handle regulatory strategy, utility and energy transactions, and approvals. The role pays $223,000–385,000 a year and is fully remote.

• Friedman spent more than four years at AWS as senior corporate counsel
• Role covers energy regulatory strategy, transactions and filings
• Advertised salary range is $223,000–385,000 per year, fully remote
• OpenAI recently also sought a clean energy and new technology lead