Anthropic IPO: Who is Krishna Rao? Meet the CFO whose $1.30 stock options could unlock a ₹7,000 crore fortune

What happened: Anthropic PBC is preparing an IPO that could value the company at up to $1.4 trillion, with plans to list on Nasdaq as ANT. CFO Krishna Rao holds 9.497 million shares through options with a $1.30 exercise price. Key numbers: Proposed IPO price range $70 to $78 per share. At $74, Rao's options could gain about 5,600%. At $78, his stake could be worth about ₹6,965.76 crore. Why it matters: Rao's prior IPO experience at Airbnb is noted alongside his CFO role at Anthropic since April 2024, as the company moves toward a listing that could value it at up to $1.4 trillion. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

Anthropic PBC is preparing an IPO that could value the company at up to $1.4 trillion, with plans to list on Nasdaq as ANT. CFO Krishna Rao holds 9.497 million shares through options with a $1.30 exercise price.

Rao's prior IPO experience at Airbnb is noted alongside his CFO role at Anthropic since April 2024, as the company moves toward a listing that could value it at up to $1.4 trillion.