Victor Riparbelli

Victor Riparbelli is the CEO and co-founder of Synthesia, a leading AI video generation platform that turns any document or webpage into an engaging video hosted by a realistic AI avatar (resembling either you the user, or an actor whose likeness Synthesia has paid to license) that can change its expressions, body language, and intonations based on the text it’s reading. Founded in 2017 alongside Professors Matthias Niessner and Lourdes Agapito, as well as Steffen Tjerrild, Synthesia's mission is to democratize video production, making it accessible to everyone.

With over a decade of experience in technology entrepreneurship, Riparbelli has been involved in building products across various industries. His work in the VR/AR sector inspired him to apply similar technologies to video production, leading to the inception of Synthesia.

Under Riparbelli's leadership, Synthesia has experienced significant growth, attracting investments from notable entities such as Kleiner Perkins, Google, and Mark Cuban. The company has expanded its global presence with five offices worldwide and has been recognized for its innovative approach to media production. Riparbelli himself was named to the TIME100 AI 2024 list.

Riparbelli's commitment to ethical and responsible AI innovation is central to his work at Synthesia. He envisions a future where media production transitions from traditional recording methods to programmable, computer-based processes, aiming to transform the world's text into engaging video content.