Varun Shetty

Varun Shetty serves as the Head of Media Partnerships at OpenAI since January 2024, following a significant tenure at Meta from October 2017 to January 2024, where roles included Director of Business Development and Product Partnerships, overseeing partnerships for WhatsApp, and Director of Product Marketing, leading a global team focused on product strategy and adoption for Meta’s Media Partners. Prior to Meta, Varun held multiple positions at The New York Times from December 2015 to October 2017, including Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development, managing high-profile partnerships with companies like Snapchat and Google, and leading the Virtual Reality team's business operations. Early career experience includes strategic business development roles at Shyp and Foursquare, as well as legal positions at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP. Varun Shetty earned a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan.