OpenAI email format

OpenAI uses the email format first@openai.com (e.g. john@openai.com), as of July 2026. Common variants are shown below with worked examples.

OpenAI email pattern

first@openai.com

Common pattern variants

PatternExample
first.last@openai.comtaylor.brooks@openai.com
first@openai.comtaylor@openai.com
f.last@openai.comt.brooks@openai.com
firstlast@openai.comtaylorbrooks@openai.com
first_last@openai.comtaylor_brooks@openai.com

These are company-level patterns. Individual verified, deliverable addresses are revealed in Google Sheets with Derrick.

FAQ

What is OpenAI's email format?
OpenAI generally uses the first@openai.com format (for example john@openai.com). See the variants table above for the other common patterns.
How do I find a specific OpenAI employee's email?
Apply the first@openai.com pattern to their name, then find and verify the real, deliverable address with Derrick directly in Google Sheets, so you do not guess.
How do I verify a OpenAI email address?
Run the address through Derrick's Email Verifier in Google Sheets. It confirms whether the mailbox is valid and deliverable before you send.