Daniela Amodei's family
Daniela Amodei keeps her private life fairly private, but a few family connections are public and relevant to her work. Back to the main Daniela Amodei profile.
Brother: Dario Amodei
Daniela's older brother Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic. The siblings worked together at OpenAI and then co-founded Anthropic in 2021. It is rare for siblings to run one of the world's leading technology companies together; see how their roles fit.
Husband: Holden Karnofsky
Daniela is married to Holden Karnofsky, co-founder of the charity evaluator GiveWell and of Open Philanthropy, one of the largest funders of AI safety research. They married in 2017. Karnofsky later joined Anthropic himself, working on safety and policy questions.
Parents
- Father Riccardo Amodei, Italian-born craftsman (died 2006)
- Mother Elena Engel, from Chicago, worked on library projects
- Hometown San Francisco, California
More on her upbringing on the early life and education page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Daniela Amodei's husband?
Holden Karnofsky, co-founder of GiveWell and Open Philanthropy. They married in 2017.
Are Daniela and Dario Amodei siblings?
Yes. Dario is her older brother, and they co-founded Anthropic together in 2021.
Who are Daniela Amodei's parents?
Riccardo Amodei, an Italian-born craftsman, and Elena Engel, who grew up in Chicago.