Shad Ahmed has joined Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude models, as the new leader of economic mobility initiatives. n nIn this role, he will work within the Beneficial Deployments Team, collaborating with social innovators and institutions to leverage AI in expanding economic opportunities. n nAhmed described his move as aligning with a pivotal moment in technological development. “We are at a generational moment with AI, and for me, Anthropic is a generational company,” he wrote in a LinkedIn announcement. He emphasized the firm’s commitment to public benefit, which influenced his decision to join. n nPrior to this, Ahmed served over five years as COO of Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing career pathways for workers without traditional degrees, known as STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes). During his tenure, the organization launched national campaigns, influenced policy changes in 25 states to eliminate unnecessary degree requirements, and developed data tools like the STARs Public Sector Hub. n nHe stepped down from that position ten months ago, stating it was time for new leadership to guide the organization forward. n nNow, Ahmed is focused on fostering partnerships at the intersection of AI and inclusive economic growth. He invited others in the field to connect, noting that intentional collaboration will be key to shaping equitable outcomes during the ongoing AI transformation. n
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Shad Ahmed joins Anthropic as Economic Mobility Lead
Shad Ahmed announced on LinkedIn that he has joined Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company best known for its Claude AI models, to lead economic mobility efforts. n nAhmed will work on the Beneficial Deployments Team, focusing on advancing economic mobility through collaborations with social innovators and organizations. n nIn his post, Ahmed wrote: “Quick career update: I have joined Anthropic to lead Economic Mobility! We are at a generational moment with AI, and for me, Anthropic is a generational company. It’s clear Anthropic takes its mission as a public benefit corporation seriously, and that’s why I have joined the Beneficial Deployments Team to help social innovators and leading organizations advance economic mobility with Claude.” n nAhmed’s move to Anthropic comes ten months after he stepped down as COO of Opportunity@Work, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on rewiring the labor market to expand opportunities for workers skilled through alternative routes (STARs). n nIn a LinkedIn post at the time, he said: “Sharing the news that I have decided to step aside as COO of Opportunity@Work this month. It has been an amazing 5+ years, and the time is right for the next generation of our organization’s leaders to take the baton.” n nDuring his tenure, Opportunity@Work expanded its STARs-focused initiatives, including the Tear the Paper Ceiling campaign with the Ad Council, policy changes across 25 states to remove degree requirements, and data products such as the STARs Public Sector Hub. n nAhmed emphasized the need for collaboration in his new role. He added in his latest post: “We are early in the AI transition, and I truly believe we can shape our future with intentionality. It will take a lot of iterative learning and building together, so please reach out if you are building something at the intersection of AI & economic mobility.”