Bret Netzer

Bret Netzer is a seasoned recruiting professional with extensive experience in technical recruitment across various high-tech companies. Currently serving as a member of the recruiting staff at OpenAI since October 2023, Bret focuses on safety systems, preparedness, alignment, and policy research for artificial general intelligence. Prior experience includes a senior technical recruiter role at Cruise, where Bret partnered with multiple client groups in autonomous vehicle development, and a prominent tenure at Fitbit leading recruitment efforts in R&D and data science. Additional roles at Facebook, VMware, and earlier positions at Cisco Systems and Merfin LLC further showcase Bret's expertise in sourcing and recruitment strategies in the tech industry. Bret holds a BS in Management Information Systems from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.