April's Leadership of the Month recognition at OTA Media goes to Dex Hunter-Torricke, whose career combines high-stakes communications leadership with growing influence in public policy and future-of-technology debates. Now serving as a director-level figure on the board of HM Treasury, Dex exemplifies leadership that bridges media, technology, and government.

Dex's recent appointment as a non-executive board member at HM Treasury reflects the credibility he has built across technology and public affairs. The UK government highlighted his expertise in artificial intelligence, regulation, geopolitics, and communications, noting that he joined after serving as Head of Global Communications & Marketing at Google DeepMind.

Before moving into public-sector leadership, Dex built a career at the centre of major technology organisations. He began in international affairs as a media consultant at the United Nations, working on global communications and crisis response. He then became Google's first executive speechwriter, supporting senior leadership including Eric Schmidt and Larry Page.

From there, Dex moved to Facebook as the company's first Head of Executive Communications, where he managed strategic messaging during a formative period. He later became Head of Communications at SpaceX, reporting directly to Elon Musk and overseeing communications teams across key locations.

His leadership continued in advisory and governance roles, including Director and Chief of Staff at Brunswick Group and senior communications leadership for Meta's Oversight Board, focusing on complex issues around technology governance and public trust.

More recently, Dex stepped back from big tech to focus on societal impact, launching initiatives such as the Center for Tomorrow to explore the policy implications of AI and technological change. This shift reflects his transition from corporate communications to broader strategic leadership across government, media, and civil society.

Dex's recognition at OTA Media highlights a leadership style defined by perspective, credibility, and forward-looking thinking. His journey — from advising global tech leaders to shaping policy conversations at HM Treasury — demonstrates how modern leadership increasingly requires fluency across industries. By combining strategic communication with public-interest work, Dex has helped position OTA Media's leadership culture around ideas that anticipate and shape the future.