Coinbase’s VP of international policy Tom Duff Gordon is leaving to join OpenAI as head of EMEA Policy

by | Apr 14, 2026 | E-commerce News

Tom Duff Gordon, who spent nearly four years as Coinbase's VP of international policy, is joining OpenAI to lead its policy operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to Coinbase, Duff Gordon spent 8.5 years as a banker at Credit Suisse. The move adds crypto and financial regulatory expertise to OpenAI's growing policy team as the company expands its government relations efforts globally.

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