Amit Desai

Strategy & Operations professional with experience in AI, corporate strategy, and consulting.

Amit Desai is a seasoned business executive currently working in Strategy & Operations at Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company.1 3 He has a diverse background spanning consumer and enterprise tech, energy, and non-profit sectors.

Career Highlights

Previous Roles::

Head of BizOps, Strategic Planning & Initiatives at Pinterest, where he collaborated with company leadership on strategic initiatives2
Senior Manager at Bain & Company, developing expertise in strategy and operations challenges

Current Position:: At Anthropic, Desai is part of the Product Development and Operations team, likely contributing to the company's efforts in developing safe and reliable AI systems.1

Education

Amit Desai has an impressive academic background:

Ph.D. and M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Stanford University
M.Phil. in Physics from the University of Cambridge
B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from North Carolina State University

Skills and Expertise

Desai is known for his:

Analytical mindset
Collaborative approach
Focus on delivering top and bottom line results

His experience in business operations, strategy, and product development makes him well-suited for his role at Anthropic, where he likely contributes to shaping the company's AI product strategy and operations.1 3

Highlights

Sep 13 · theorg.com

Product Development and Operations - Anthropic - The Org

Experience

Strategy & Operations at Anthropic (October 2023 - Present)

Head of Corporate Strategy at Pinterest (September 2022 - October 2023), Head of BizOps, Strategic Planning & Initiatives at Pinterest (September 2020 - September 2022), BizOps & Strategy Lead at Pinterest (January 2019 - September 2020), Sr. Manager at Bain & Company (January 2014 - January 2019), Co-Founder and Board of Directors at Energyfolks (2011 - September 2017), PhD Researcher and Organizational Leader at Stanford University (2007 - 2013)

Education

Ph.D. (Defended, Thesis TBC) in Materials Science & Engineering from Stanford University (2007 - 2013), Master of Science (M.S.) in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University (2012 - 2013), M.Phil. in Physics from University of Cambridge (2006 - 2007), B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from North Carolina State University (2003 - 2006)