Richard Johnson
National Security Risk Mitigation Lead at OpenAI | personal account
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Career path.
- Claremont McKenna College
Visiting Lecturer of Government
Aug 2025 - Present 
OpenAINational Security Risk Mitigation Lead
Jun 2025 - Present- US Department of Defense
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and CWMD Policy
Dec 2021 - Jan 2025 - US Department of Defense
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021 - Nuclear Threat Initiative
Senior Director for Fuel Cycle and Verification
Jun 2018 - Jan 2021 - U.S. Department of State
Deputy Lead Coordinator (Acting), Office of Iran Nuclear Implementation
May 2017 - May 2018 - U.S. Department of State
Assistant Coordinator for Iran Nuclear Issues, Office of Iran Nuclear Implementation
Jun 2015 - May 2017 - National Security Council, The White House
Director for Nonproliferation
Mar 2013 - May 2015 - U.S. Department of State
Special Assistant to the Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control
Aug 2009 - Mar 2013 - National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Presidential Management Fellow
May 2008 - Oct 2008 - U.S. Embassy Beijing
Political Officer
Mar 2007 - Jun 2007 - U.S. Department of State
Nonproliferation Officer, Office of Korean Affairs
Jun 2006 - Aug 2009 - California State Assembly
Senior Legislative Aide
Jan 2003 - Aug 2004 - California State Assembly
Field Representative
Jun 2001 - Dec 2002