University of Cambridge
MIT
Brian IsraelChief Legal Officer · AnthropicExecutive↗Both at Anthropic
Founder · Policy
Matt Clifford
AnthropicManaging Director, International Affairs
Entrepreneur FirstCo-founder and Chair
Advanced Research + Invention AgencyChair
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.
Career & education
Current rolesAnthropicSep 2026-presentManaging Director, International AffairsEntrepreneur First2011-presentCo-founder and ChairAdvanced Research + Invention Agency2022-presentChair
AnthropicSep 2026-presentEntrepreneur First2011-presentAdvanced Research + Invention Agency2022-presentPreviously
10 Downing Street2023-2025AI Opportunities Adviser
McKinsey2009-2011
10 Downing Street2023-2025McKinsey2009-2011Education
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