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Anthropic Appoints Jess Connolly to SMB GTM Leadership Role
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Anthropic has appointed Jess Connolly to a leadership role for its SMB Go-to-Market (GTM) organization, reinforcing the company's commercial leadership as it continues expanding the adoption of AI across businesses of all sizes.
The appointment reflects Anthropic's continued investment in scaling its commercial organization as demand for enterprise AI solutions grows worldwide.
A New Leadership Chapter
Announcing the news on LinkedIn, Jess shared her excitement about stepping into a management role after a successful tenure within Anthropic's Enterprise business.
She described her time at Anthropic as the most rewarding experience of her career and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to broaden her impact by leading the SMB team within the company's Commercial segment.
Jess also thanked Eleanor, Lina, Kate, Sam, Chelsea, Lauren, and Joe for their encouragement, mentorship, and support throughout her journey.
Leading SMB Go-to-Market
In her new leadership role, Jess will oversee Anthropic's SMB Go-to-Market strategy, helping growing businesses adopt AI technologies while expanding the company's commercial reach.
Her responsibilities will include supporting customer acquisition, guiding go-to-market execution, and enabling organizations to leverage Anthropic's AI capabilities to improve productivity and business outcomes.
As AI adoption accelerates across the SMB segment, strong commercial leadership will be instrumental in helping organizations successfully integrate AI into their operations.
Looking Ahead
Jess's appointment highlights Anthropic's continued focus on strengthening its commercial organization while expanding access to responsible AI solutions for businesses of every size.
Her experience across enterprise sales and go-to-market strategy positions her to help drive Anthropic's continued growth within the SMB market.
About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research and technology company focused on developing reliable, safe, and beneficial artificial intelligence systems. The company is best known for its Claude family of AI models, which help individuals and organizations improve productivity, collaboration, and decision-making through advanced generative AI.