Question 1

Who is Tom Blomfield?

Accepted Answer

He is the co-founder of British digital bank Monzo, which he started in 2015 and led as CEO until 2020, and he has been a general partner at Y Combinator since 2023.

Question 2

What role is Blomfield taking at Anthropic?

Accepted Answer

He is joining Anthropic's compute team as a member of technical staff, working with Anthropic's Tom Brown, while on a leave of absence from Y Combinator.

Question 3

How much does Anthropic pay its technical staff?

Accepted Answer

H-1B visa filings reported by Business Insider show two employees in the member of technical staff role earning base salaries of $1.12 million and $1.38 million, before bonuses and equity.

Monzo

Anthropic taps Monzo co-founder from Y Combinator in latest big-name AI hire

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Monzo

Anthropic taps Monzo co-founder from Y Combinator in latest big-name AI hire

One sharp brief.Every day.

One sharp brief.
Every day.