Emad Mostaque
Emad Mostaque is the Founder and CEO of Stability AI, the world’s leading open-source generative artificial intelligence company best known for developing Stable Diffusion, one of the most influential text-to-image AI models. A prominent voice in the global AI community, Mostaque is recognized for his mission to democratize artificial intelligence and empower humanity through open innovation. Before launching Stability AI, he founded Symmitree in 2019, a social impact startup designed to lower technology costs for underserved populations. Earlier in his career, Mostaque spent over a decade managing global, emerging, and frontier market portfolios, serving on tactical asset allocation and risk committees, and working as an analyst at several hedge funds. He also led multiple technology and digital transformation initiatives in collaboration with governments and international organizations.
Emad Mostaque Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Hedge Fund Manager
Academic History
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M.A., Mathematics and Computer Science
STABILITY AI & STABLE DIFFUSION
Stability AI is a leading open-source artificial intelligence company and one of the most recognized pioneers in generative AI.
The firm develops software that transforms simple text descriptions into original images and other media using advanced machine learning and collective intelligence.
Stability AI is best known as the creator of Stable Diffusion, a powerful open-source text-to-image generator that has become one of the most widely adopted generative AI models globally.
Stable Diffusion enables users to generate high-quality, photorealistic images from text prompts and has fueled significant innovation in creative industries, design, and media. However, like other generative AI tools, it has also sparked debate over ethical use and the creation of deepfakes.
EARLY CAREER
Before founding Stability AI, Emad Mostaque built a diverse career across finance, technology, and global strategy.
He advised several Middle Eastern governments and leading investment funds on structural market shifts, with a particular focus on oil markets and developments across the Middle East and Africa.
He co-founded Symmitree, a social impact startup that leveraged technology to reduce the cost of smartphone and internet access for people living in poverty.
Mostaque previously served as Co-Chief Investment Officer at Capricorn Fund Managers, managing the award-winning Emerging Markets Hedge Fund, and as a strategist at Ecstrat and Religare, where he advised on geopolitics, technology, and macroeconomic trends.
Earlier in his career, he was a Hedge Fund Manager at Pictet Group, overseeing global multi-strategy, emerging, and frontier market portfolios with a focus on technology.
He began his career as an Analyst at Oliver Wyman and Oxford Capital.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Emad Mostaque has written for major financial publications including The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times.
His insights on AI, technology, and global markets have been featured in leading media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, VentureBeat, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, The New York Times, and Real Vision.