Anthropic Hires Orange AI Chief
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The hiring of Steve Jarrett by Anthropic is a positive signal for Anthropic's international growth and potential IPO, as it gains expertise for key markets. For Orange Group, the impact is mitigated by the swift appointment of Usman Javaid as the new Chief AI Officer, suggesting a smooth transition.
Steve Jarrett, formerly the Chief AI Officer of French telecommunications group Orange Group, has left to join U.S. AI startup Anthropic. Jarrett, who had been with Orange Group since 2019, will start at Anthropic on August 25 and be based in France — Paris. His initial role will be to help Anthropic adapt its AI products for the European and African markets. This move is part of Anthropic's broader international expansion strategy, which includes opening new offices, such as its sixth European office in Italy — Milan last month, and plans to triple its international workforce in preparation for going public this year. Orange Group has already named Usman Javaid, previously chief product and marketing officer at Orange S.A. — Orange Business, as its new group Chief AI Officer, effective September 1.
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