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Matt Clifford

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Managing Director, International Affairs at AnthropicCo-founder and Chair at Entrepreneur FirstChair at Advanced Research + Invention Agency

🇬🇧 British

Clifford co-founded Entrepreneur First, the international 'talent investor' that builds startups from individuals. A central figure in UK AI policy, he helped create the country's Frontier AI Taskforce and AI Safety Institute, authored the government's AI Opportunities Action Plan as the Prime Minister's AI adviser, and chairs the research funder ARIA.

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Background

Current roles
Managing Director, International Affairs Sep 2026-present
Co-founder and Chair 2011-present
Previously
2023-2025AI Opportunities Adviser,
2009-2011
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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Last editorial review: September 2, 2026

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