Anastasis Germanidis is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Runway, a company at the forefront of applied AI research. With a background in both engineering and interactive art, Germanidis has been instrumental in driving the technological and strategic direction of Runway. His leadership has helped the company secure significant funding and achieve recognition as one of Time Magazine’s “100 most influential companies” in 2023.
Who is the CTO of Runway?
With a rich background in both engineering and interactive art, Anastasis Germanidis has carved a unique path in the tech industry. Before co-founding Runway, he honed his skills as a backend engineer at companies like Zocdoc and Quantcast, and as a machine learning researcher at IBM Research. His academic journey took him from Wesleyan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, to New York University, where he completed a Master of Professional Studies in the Interactive Telecommunications Program. At Runway, Germanidis leverages his diverse expertise to drive innovation in machine learning-powered video editing tools, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology.
Work History
- Runway - Co-Founder & CTO (November 2018 to Present)
- Zocdoc - Backend Engineer (June 2018 to November 2018)
- IBM Research - Machine Learning Researcher - Computer Vision (June 2017 to January 2018)
- Chartbeat - Backend Engineer (March 2015 to September 2016)
- Quantcast - Backend Engineer (June 2013 to January 2014)
Education History
Anastasis Germanidis has a robust educational background that laid the foundation for his career in technology and interactive art. He began his academic journey at Wesleyan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from 2009 to 2013. This was followed by a Master of Professional Studies in the Interactive Telecommunications Program, with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction, at New York University from 2016 to 2018. These formative years equipped him with a blend of technical and creative skills, which he has since leveraged to drive innovation in the tech industry.
When did Anastasis Germanidis join Runway?
In November 2018, Anastasis Germanidis co-founded Runway, an applied AI research company. As the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) from the outset, he has been instrumental in shaping the company's technological and strategic direction. Over the past five years, Germanidis has leveraged his extensive background in engineering and interactive art to drive innovation in machine learning-powered video editing tools, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology.