Anthropic hiring Paul Smith as their new Chief Commercial Officer
Anthropic, a leading AI company, has announced the appointment of Paul Smith as its first Chief Commercial Officer. With over 30 years of experience building and scaling global go-to-market organizations, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge to Anthropic as the company experiences exceptional growth, particularly in the enterprise market.
Smith has worked at some of the world's most renowned technology companies, including Microsoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. He has built teams that have guided companies through transformative technology shifts, and his expertise will help Anthropic support more organizations in navigating the AI transition.
Anthropic now serves hundreds of thousands of active API customers, and businesses across every industry are deploying the company's AI system, Claude, to transform their operations. According to Smith, AI is fundamentally restructuring how businesses create and capture value. He emphasizes the significant shift AI represents for businesses and views the potential ahead as massive.
Claude Code's recurring revenue has grown over 5x in just two months, a testament to the demand for Anthropic's AI solutions. The company has focused on AI systems that businesses can trust and deploy at scale, and its goal is to become the most trusted AI partner for businesses.
Smith's statement aligns with this goal. He is excited about the opportunity to help customers navigate AI with Anthropic and believes his experience will strengthen the company's commercial organization. Most enterprises, he says, are in the early stages of AI adoption, and he looks forward to helping them harness the power of AI to drive growth and innovation.
Paul Smith led the sales department at ServiceNow during his career at various globally successful technology companies. He will start his role as Chief Commercial Officer of Anthropic later this year. With his appointment, Anthropic is poised to continue its growth trajectory and solidify its position as a leading AI company.
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