Elana Widmann

Elana Widmann serves as the Executive Communications Lead at OpenAI since July 2025, following a successful tenure at Meta where significant roles included Reality Labs Communications Manager and Executive Communications Manager for the Office of the CEO. Prior experience at WayUp included Head of Communications, where Elana developed National Intern Day, achieving widespread media attention and recognition for interns. Additional roles encompass Field Marketing Manager at WayUp, securing media placements at Goodman Media International, and a Public Relations Internship at MikeWorldWide supporting post-Hurricane Sandy campaigns. Elana possesses a BSBA in International Business and Hebrew from Washington University in St. Louis.