Barclays Appoints Anita Tanna as Chief AI Officer

Barclays has appointed Anita Tanna as its first Chief AI Officer, effective October 2026. She will lead the bank’s efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence across the group.

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In her new role, Anita will focus on increasing AI adoption, identifying opportunities to improve customer services and business operations, and ensuring responsible use of AI. She will also work to align AI initiatives with the bank’s business priorities.

Extensive Experience

Anita brings over two decades of experience in financial services, investment banking, equity sales and senior leadership roles.

Before her appointment, she served as Group Chief of Staff at Barclays for nearly three years. Earlier, she was Managing Director and Head of Equity Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and also led High Touch and Program Trading Execution Services.

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Before joining Barclays, Anita spent nearly 12 years at Citi in senior roles, including Head of Equity Sales for the UK, Head of International Sales and Head of Global Sales. She also served on the bank’s EMEA Markets ESG and Diversity Committees.

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Earlier in her career, she worked at Goldman Sachs as an Associate in European Equity Sales, serving hedge fund clients. Before that, she was an Analyst at Bear Stearns & Company, focusing on equity research and financial services companies.

Anita holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Manchester, where she graduated with First Class honours in 2004.

About Barclays

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Barclays is a British multinational banking and financial services group headquartered in London. It serves individual, business and institutional customers through its personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking and wealth management businesses.

The group operates across several international markets and provides financial products, lending, investment services and digital banking solutions.