Brent Thomas

Career path.

1. OpenAI

   Global Affairs, Australia and New Zealand

   Mar 2026 - Present
2. Halter

   Director of Strategic Relations

   Apr 2025 - Mar 2026
3. TikTok

   Global Public Policy, Campaign Director

   Aug 2023 - Sep 2024
4. TikTok

   Member Board of Directors, TikTok Australia Pty Limited

   Jul 2023 - Sep 2024
5. TikTok

   Global Public Policy, Director - Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan at TikTok

   Jun 2020 - Aug 2023
6. Airbnb

   Director of Public Policy, APAC

   Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
7. Airbnb

   Head of Public Policy, Australasia, South Asia and South East Asia at Airbnb

   Mar 2017 - Jun 2020
8. Airbnb

   Head of Public Policy, AU and NZ

   Mar 2016 - Jun 2020
9. Mastercard

   Vice President, Public Policy and Corporate Affairs

   Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
10. eBay

    Head of Corporate Affairs, eBay Inc. (AU and NZ). Chief of Staff to MD, PayPal Australia

    Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
11. Commonwealth Bank

    Senior Vice President, Government Banking Group

    Jul 2006 - Feb 2012
12. NSW Government

    Ministerial Chief of Staff

    Feb 2001 - Jun 2006
13. Turner Freeman Lawyers

    Solicitor

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001