Ariel Horowitz, PhD in

Ariel Horowitz, PhD

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Data Center Energy Lead at Anthropic
📍 Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Ariel is the Data Center Energy Lead at Anthropic, building out their energy supply portfolio. She is a PhD-educated expert in the electric sector, with extensive experience from senior roles in government, including directing the U. S. Department of Energys $10. 5B grid modernization program, and the private sector.

Describing herself as a "techno-optimist, " Ariel is a mission-driven professional focused on solving hard problems by building effective teams and coalitions. She is passionate about applying technical knowledge to policy and is involved in a fellowship program to help PhDs work in government.

As she announced her new job, she referred to herself as Anthropics "inaugural energy nerd. "

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Data Center Energy Lead
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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Priorities

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Data Center Energy
Her current role at Anthropic involves leading the energy strategy for the company's rapidly expanding data center portfolio, a critical focus for the AI industry.
Grid Modernization
As Deputy Director at the U. S. Department of Energy, she led a 40-person team and directed the $10. 5B Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Data Center Energy Lead
Anthropic
5-2025 - 3-2026
Head of Market Strategy
Eolian
5-2025 - 3-2026
Board delegate
American Clean Power Association (ACP)
4-2023 - 4-2025
Deputy Director, Grid Modernization
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
9-2019 - 4-2023
Senior Program Director
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
In the press

Media appearances

Anthropic builds dedicated energy team for AI data center push. Featured in EdTech Innovation Hub
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Anthropic Hires Google Energy Leader for Data Centre Push. Featured in Data Center Magazine
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Education
2010 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Tufts University
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science
Swarthmore College
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