Hannah Wong is a communications executive best known as the former Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at OpenAI, where she shaped the company's public narrative during its rise as a global AI leader.[2][3][5] She joined OpenAI in 2021 as head of public relations, advanced to VP of communications, and was promoted to CCO in August 2024, overseeing media relations, internal communications, strategic messaging, events, brand design, social media, and partnerships while reporting to CEO Sam Altman.[2][3] Wong played a key role in communicating complex AI developments like ChatGPT to worldwide audiences, navigating controversies, crises, and growth amid intense scrutiny, earning praise from Altman and others for her accessible, human-centered approach.[3][5] Prior to OpenAI, she served as senior PR manager at Apple for Apple Pay, Apple Card, and iCloud, and spent five years at Edelman handling accounts like Xbox LIVE, Charles Schwab, and Twitter.[2] Her tenure at OpenAI ended in January 2025, after which she planned to prioritize family time while eyeing future opportunities; VP Lindsey Held assumed interim leadership, with a permanent successor search underway led by CMO Kate Rouch.[3] Distinct from others sharing her name, such as art historian Hannah W. Wong (PhD from University of Texas at Austin, founder of Vox Omnibus Consulting, with museum exhibitions and fellowships)[1] or a Harvard design student who founded design.able,[7] this Wong lacks detailed early life info in records. She is not the animator credited on films like Nimona (2023), Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), and The Garfield Movie (2024).[4] As of late 2024, her OpenAI exit marks her recent prominence in tech communications.[3] (298 words)