Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Anthropic
📍 Hartley Wintney, England, United Kingdom
Steve Corfield is the Head of Global Business Development & Partnerships at Anthropic, where he is building the companys partner ecosystem. A seasoned leader with extensive experience from Salesforce, he excels at creating strategic alliances and motivating teams to secure high-value, complex deals. He holds a BSc Hons from Brunel University of London.
He is spearheading a $100 million commitment to Anthropics Claude Partner Network, a major initiative designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and build a world-class channel.
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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Head of Business Development & Partnerships
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hartley Wintney, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Steve shows up
Believer
Big Picture Person
Imaginative
They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.
Priorities
Topics Steve cares about
Strategic AI Alliances
He forges Anthropic's key global partnerships, including alliances with PwC, KPMG, and Snowflake, to drive enterprise adoption of Claude AI among thousands of professionals.
Partner Ecosystems
He launched and is scaling the Claude Partner Network and Marketplace, backed by a $100M investment, to create a robust and durable ecosystem for enterprises.
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Career
Work history
11-2025
Head of Business Development & Partnerships
Anthropic
4-2023 - 11-2025
EVP & GM - Global Alliances, Channels & Emerging Products
Salesforce
2-2021 - 4-2023
Executive Vice President Industry Sales & CRO Global Commerce
Salesforce
2-2020 - 2-2021
Senior Vice President & GM vertical industry sales
Salesforce
2-2019 - 2-2020
Senior Vice President - Enterprise Sales
Salesforce
In the press
Media appearances
Exclusive: Anthropic Channel Exec Sees Channel Buildout As ‘Blueprint For The Future’. Featured in CRN
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