Cristóbal Valenzuela is the co-founder and CEO of Runway, an AI research company that focuses on creative tools and has made significant impacts on the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Chile, Valenzuela has a diverse background in technology, art, and artificial intelligence, and has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in AI by TIME magazine.
Who is the CEO of Runway?
Before co-founding Runway, Valenzuela worked as a teaching and research assistant, and later as an Adjunct Professor at the Adolfo Ibáñez University School of Design. He also contributed to open-source software projects, such as ml5.js, during his time as a researcher at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts ITP program. Valenzuela's work has been sponsored by Google and the Processing Foundation, and his projects have been exhibited internationally. As the CEO of Runway, Valenzuela envisions creating new tools for human imagination using generative AI, aiming to revolutionize creative processes with advanced technology. His achievements have earned him a spot on the TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI list in September 2023.
Work History
- Runway - Co-founder & CEO (December 2018 - Present)
- New York University - Researcher (June 2018 - February 2019)
Education History
Cristóbal Valenzuela's educational journey began at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and business management between 2008 and 2012. He later pursued his passion for technology and art at New York University's ITP program within the Tisch School of the Arts, completing his media arts degree from 2016 to 2018. This diverse educational background laid the foundation for Valenzuela's successful career in the intersection of art, technology, and artificial intelligence.
When did Cristóbal Valenzuela join Runway?
Cristóbal Valenzuela co-founded Runway in December 2018, alongside Anastasis Germanidis and Alejandro Matamala. Since the inception of the company, Valenzuela has held the position of CEO. As of now, Valenzuela has been with Runway for over four years, leading the company in its mission to create new tools for human imagination using generative AI.