US AI giant Anthropic has appointed Guillaume Princen as head of EMEA as it also revealed plans for a European expansion, including its existing London and Dublin offices.
The planned growth across Europe is set to create more than 100 new roles across multiple functions this year.
The firm launched its AI product Claude in Europe last year and the UK government signed a deal with Anthropic in February to help grow the economy.
New head of EMEA Princen brings a wealth of experience in scaling technology companies across markets.
He was Stripe’s first employee outside of the US when he joined in 2014. During his seven years there, he built and scaled Stripe’s European operations, opening 12 offices and leading Stripe’s expansion in Europe.
Most recently, he served as CEO of European expense management platform Mooncard.
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“Our expansion across Europe and the UK comes at a critical moment when businesses need advanced AI capabilities that also prioritize security and privacy,” said Princen.
“European organizations are increasingly choosing Claude for its intelligence, speed, and industry-leading coding abilities, while consumers – particularly the tastemakers – are drawn to its certain je ne sais quoi in conversation and thoughtful design.
“To meet this remarkable demand, we’re creating over 100 new roles this year dedicated to supporting our growing European customer base and ensuring our approach to responsible AI development continues to align with the region’s high expectations.”
Over the next year, the global firm intends to hire a variety of roles across sales, engineering, research, and business operations, primarily across its Dublin and London offices.
Daniela Amodei, president and co-founder of Anthropic, said: “EMEA has been central to our vision from the beginning. Since launching Claude in Europe last year, we’ve seen rapid organic growth amongst businesses and consumers alike, confirming the region’s strategic importance to Anthropic’s future.
“We’ve long planned to deepen our investment here, and finding the right leadership in Guillaume was the critical piece that allowed us to move forward with the thoughtful expansion we envision.
“Guillaume brings invaluable expertise in scaling businesses across diverse EMEA markets and his commitment to responsible innovation made him a natural choice to lead this next phase of our growth.
“Our focus remains on serving the thriving startup ecosystem while continuing to deliver Claude’s capabilities to major enterprises across the region – providing the advanced performance, security, and reliability that leading organizations need to transform how they work with AI.”