Disney Names Former Character.AI Leader Karandeep Anand as First Chief Technology Officer

By Charles Pulliam-Moore · The Verge · 2026-09-18

Disney Names Former Character.AI Leader Karandeep Anand as First Chief Technology Officer

According to reporting from The Verge, the media giant has tapped Karandeep Anand to serve as its inaugural CTO. Reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro, Anand takes over Disney’s infrastructure and engineering teams following a year-long stint leading a prominent chatbot startup.

According to reporting from The Verge, the media giant has tapped Karandeep Anand to serve as its inaugural CTO. Reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro, Anand takes over Disney’s infrastructure and engineering teams following a year-long stint leading a prominent chatbot startup.