Alex Nawar leads OpenAI Academy, an AI literacy initiative dedicated to helping people across backgrounds learn how to use AI. Under his leadership, the Academy equips educators, nonprofits, small businesses, and community leaders by providing practical AI training, resources, and connections. Before launching OpenAI Academy, Alex led global nonprofit partnerships on OpenAI’s Global Affairs team. Prior to OpenAI, Alex held leadership roles at GiveDirectly, OpenResearch, and Innovations for Poverty Action–focused on combining emerging technologies and rigorous research to improve financial inclusion and economic development. Alex holds a BA and MA in Political Science from Boston University.
