Daniela Amodei

Daniela Amodei is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company known for the Claude family of large language models.

Daniela Amodei is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude family of large language models. She serves as president of Anthropic, overseeing its operations and commercial strategy.

What it is

Daniela Amodei co-founded Anthropic in 2021 with her brother Dario Amodei and other former OpenAI employees. As president, she focuses on the company’s business side, while Anthropic develops Claude and other AI systems known for their safety and research focus.

Why it matters

Amodei is a prominent figure in the AI industry, having previously served as vice president of safety and policy at OpenAI. Her move to co-found Anthropic reflects a broader push for responsible AI development, and the company’s Claude models have become a major alternative to tools like ChatGPT and Copilot.

Key details

Born in 1987, Amodei’s early life and education are not widely documented in public sources. She has been profiled by major outlets, including a 2026 Bloomberg report noting her wealth from her Anthropic stake. Her role at OpenAI centered on safety and policy, a focus she continues at Anthropic.