Amit Desai

Amit Desai is an experienced professional currently serving in Strategy & Operations at Anthropic since 2023, focusing on the development of large-scale AI systems to enhance safety and reliability. Prior to this role, Amit held multiple positions at Pinterest from 2019 to 2023, including Head of Corporate Strategy and Head of BizOps, Strategic Planning & Initiatives. Amit's earlier experience includes a five-year tenure at Bain & Company, where duties spanned from Sr. Manager to Consultant and Case Team Leader. Amit co-founded Energyfolks, a non-profit dedicated to empowering energy communities, and remains an active board member. Academically, Amit earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Stanford University, where research involved developing cost-effective, low-carbon electronic devices, and also holds a Master of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford and an M.Phil. in Physics from the University of Cambridge.