Cat Wu Joins OpenAI as Core Product Manager After Leaving Anthropic

Cat Wu, who previously led the product team for Anthropic’s Claude Code, has announced her new role at OpenAI as the head of product management for its Core Products group. The announcement was made on November 5, 2026, just days after her departure from Anthropic on October 30, 2026.

During her time at Anthropic, Wu was instrumental in transforming Claude Code from an internal tool into a significant revenue source for the company. In her new position at OpenAI, she aims to focus on developing reliable agents—AI systems capable of executing multistep tasks autonomously.

Wu expressed admiration for OpenAI’s achievements, particularly its extensive user base of over a billion. She will collaborate with existing product management teams, including those led by @thsottiaux.

This transition comes amid a turbulent period for Anthropic, which has seen several key departures from its Claude Code team, including Thariq Shihipar and Anthony Morris. Wu’s exit is particularly notable as it precedes the company's anticipated IPO.

Prior to her role at Anthropic, Wu worked at Scale AI, Dagster, and Index Ventures, and holds a Computer Science degree from Princeton University, graduating in 2017.