Cecily Xi

Cecily Xi is a Senior Director of M&A Tax at OpenAI, where they lead the tax function for mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions. Cecily’s extensive experience includes roles as a Tax Associate at Goodwin, a Tax Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and as an Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, specializing in international capital markets, securitization, and finance. They began their legal career as a Lawyer at Clayton Utz, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and structured capital markets. Cecily holds multiple degrees, including an LL.B. (Hons) in Law and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Sydney, as well as LL.M. degrees from New York University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania.