Former Claude Code product leader Cat Wu joins OpenAI

Nov 5, 2026
Cat Wu is joining OpenAI to lead product management for its core products team after leaving Anthropic, where she led product for Claude Code.

Cat Wu is joining OpenAI after leaving Anthropic last week, according to Business Insider. She will lead product management for OpenAI's core products team and report to Tibo Sottiaux.

At Anthropic, Wu led product for Claude Code as the coding tool moved from an internal prototype to a commercial product. She joined Anthropic in summer 2024 after working as a partner at Index Ventures. In 2025 she and Claude Code creator Boris Cherny briefly left for Cursor before returning to Anthropic.

Wu will work with Nick Turley on products for businesses and Ashley Alexander on consumer products. OpenAI confirmed her appointment, while Anthropic declined to comment.

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