Teresa Carlson—known for pioneering the adoption of Amazon Web Services across the U.S. government and around the world—has been named Anthropic’s first Global Head of Public Sector.
Carlson built AWS’s Worldwide Public Sector business from the ground up, later led Microsoft’s Federal Sales organization, and most recently co-founded and served as CEO of the Washington-based General Catalyst Institute where she has worked to advance policies that strengthen national resilience through AI, healthcare, defense, energy, and education.
Carlson will lead Anthropic’s global public sector strategy, overseeing the company’s work with governments and public institutions across the United States, the United Kingdom, and international markets.
Beyond her business accomplishments, Teresa Carlson has built a reputation as a civic and philanthropic leader dedicated to expanding opportunity through technology, education, and public service. She has championed initiatives that help governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions adopt emerging technologies while advocating for greater representation of women in STEM and technology leadership. Carlson has also served in leadership and advisory roles with organizations including the White House Historical Association, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, the American Red Cross National Capital Region, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and the USO of Metropolitan Washington. Her philanthropic work reflects a long-standing commitment to using technology and public-private partnerships to create lasting societal impact.
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