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Reed Hastings

Lead independent director, Anthropic

Reed Hastings is a non-employee director of Anthropic, PBC and the company’s lead independent director. Anthropic’s Form S-1, filed October 26, 2026, says Hastings has served on the board since May 2025. The same prospectus says Hastings co-founded Netflix and served as its chief executive officer and president from 1999 to January 2023, executive chairman from January 2023 to April 2025, and chairman of the board from April 2025 to June 2026.12

At a glance

Current roles
Lead independent director +1 more
Sector
Company
Education
Stanford University, Bowdoin College
Sources cited
4
Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Named a non-employee director of Anthropic since May 2025 and the company’s lead independent director in the October 26, 2026 S-1.12
  • Co-founded Netflix and served as its CEO and president from 1999 to January 2023.1

Anthropic board

Hastings has served as a member of Anthropic’s board of directors since May 2025. The S-1 names Hastings as a non-employee director and as lead independent director. In that role, the prospectus says Hastings will preside over meetings of the independent directors, advise the chairperson on the board schedule and agenda, and serve as a liaison between the chairperson and the independent directors.12

After the proposed offering, the holder of Anthropic’s Class T common stock is expected to elect a majority of the board. The S-1 lists Hastings as an initial Class T director.3

Netflix and earlier work

The S-1 says Hastings co-founded Netflix, a global streaming service, and served as Netflix’s chief executive officer and president from 1999 to January 2023, executive chairman from January 2023 to April 2025, and chairman of the board from April 2025 to June 2026. Before Netflix, Hastings founded Pure Software in 1991 and served as its chief executive officer until Rational Software acquired the company in 1997.1

Hastings currently serves on the board of Bloomberg, according to the S-1. The prospectus says Hastings holds an M.S.C.S. in artificial intelligence from Stanford University and a B.A. in mathematics from Bowdoin College.1

Timeline

  1. Founded Pure Software and served as its chief executive officer until the 1997 acquisition by Rational Software.1
  2. Began serving as Netflix’s chief executive officer and president, a role the S-1 says continued until January 2023.1
  3. Joined Anthropic’s board of directors.1
  4. Named in Anthropic’s S-1 as a non-employee director and lead independent director.14

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

  • Chairman of the board, Netflix (Apr 2025 – Jun 2026)1
  • Co-founder, chief executive officer and president, Netflix (1999 – Jan 2023)1
  • Founder and chief executive officer, Pure Software (1991 – 1997)1

Where they work

Open roles at Anthropic (675)

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References

4 sources · profile reviewed Oct 29, 2026 · data updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Form S-1 (Anthropic, PBC), ManagementU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Filing · published Oct 26, 2026 · accessed Oct 29, 2026
  2. Form S-1 (Anthropic, PBC), Board LeadershipU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Filing · published Oct 26, 2026 · accessed Oct 29, 2026
  3. Form S-1 (Anthropic, PBC), Board of DirectorsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Filing · published Oct 26, 2026 · accessed Oct 29, 2026
  4. Anthropic files S-1 with the SEC for proposed initial public offeringAnthropic · Announcement · published Oct 26, 2026 · accessed Oct 29, 2026

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