Updated on: Oct 03, 2025 03:56 pm IST
Anthropic has appointed Rahul Patil as its new CTO, a PESIT alumnus with roots in Bengaluru, currently based in Seattle, US.
AI start-up Anthropic, known for developing the Claude family of language models, has appointed Rahul Patil, an Indian-origin man with roots in Bengaluru, as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Patil, an accomplished technology leader now based in Seattle, brings with him decades of experience from some of the world’s leading tech companies.
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Here are 5 things to know about Rahul Patil, the new CTO of Anthropic:
1. PESIT alumnus with global credentials
Rahul Patil began his academic journey in Bengaluru at PES University (PESIT), where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (1998–2002). He later pursued a Master’s in Computer Science from Arizona State University (2003–2004), followed by an MBA from the University of Washington (2011–2013).
2. Based in Seattle, Washington
Currently a resident of Seattle, Washington, Patil has spent much of his professional life in the United States.
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3. Veteran of big tech and fintech
Before joining Anthropic, Patil served as CTO at Stripe. He was also a Senior Vice President at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and earlier in his career, he worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
4. Driving the future of AI at Anthropic
In a statement about his new role, Patil said, “AI possibilities seem endless, and it is going to be an extraordinary adventure of discoveries and effort to make these possibilities real.” His appointment comes at a time when Anthropic is rapidly expanding its research and product offerings in the competitive AI landscape.
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5. Poised to lead innovation
Patil succeeded co-founder Sam McCandlish, who is transitioning to a new role as Chief Architect, according to a Moneycontrol report.
