Anna Adeola Makanju joined the Board in December 2020. Ms. Makanju is a renowned expert in global policy who brings over 15 years of experience across U.S. government and leading private sector companies. Ms. Makanju currently serves as VP of Global Affairs at OpenAI, a leading AI research and deployment company, leading OpenAI s work with policymakers around the world to advance its mission to ensure that artificial intelligence benefits humanity. From 2018 to 2021, Ms. Makanju served in senior policy positions at Facebook, including as Global Policy Manager for content regulation. Ms. Makanju served as a Special Adviser for Europe and Eurasia to then-Vice President, now President Joseph R. Biden, focusing on policy and engagement strategies with 51 countries, including Russia and Turkey. She has also served as a Senior Adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and as Director for Russia on the U.S. National Security Council. As an attorney, Ms. Makanju practiced international law at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and international criminal tribunals in the Hague. Ms. Makanju served as a director of Panera Brands Inc. until May 2025. Ms. Makanju received her B.A. from Western Washington University and holds a J.D. with Pro Bono Distinction from Stanford Law School. Ms. Makanju brings to our Board significant policy advisory and legal and regulatory experience, including expertise on environmental, social and governance matters, as well as extensive work experience with leading companies in the digital and technology sectors and deep experience with artificial intelligence risks.