John Imah

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John Imah
Born
John Imah

Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Texas at Arlington
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationSpreeAI
TitleCo-founder and CEO

John Imah is a Nigerian American entrepreneur, technology executive, and member of Council of Fashion Designers of America. [1] He has held roles at Snap Inc., Meta Platforms, Samsung, and Twitch. [2] He co-founded and serves as chief executive of the fashion-technology company SpreeAI. [3] [4]

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Career

Imah led the Gaming Creator Program at Facebook, (later Meta), and co-announced the Level Up program in 2018. [5] He also served as head of games at Snap Inc. [4] and was a senior manager of partnerships at Twitch. [6]

SpreeAI

In 2023, Imah co-founded SpreeAI, a platform that develops artificial-intelligence tools for virtual clothing sizing and styling with partner brands. [7] The company’s board includes Naomi Campbell, Bob Davidson and Larry Ruvo. [8] [9] [10]

SpreeAI has had research collaborations and talent initiatives involving the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Carnegie Mellon University. [8] The company has also partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Sergio Hudson, and Kai Collective. [8]

In 2025, Imah attended the Met Gala in a custom Sergio Hudson ensemble aligned with the “Superfine” theme, [11] [12] [13] and later appeared at shows by Ralph Lauren and Sergio Hudson and at the Kering Foundation Gala in connection with SpreeAI. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "John Imah & Sergio Hudson @ Met Gala 2025". Fashion Sizzle. June 5, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ Feth, Lindsay. "Black History Month Spotlight: John Imah's Rise in Tech". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Tashjian, Rachel; Judkis, Maura (September 20, 2025). "How designers used AI at New York Fashion Week". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Forde, Matthew (Oct 30, 2020). ""I've often had to do twice the work to convince people that I am capable," says Snap Games' John Imah". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Spangler, Todd (Jun 7, 2018). "Facebook Steps Up Battle With Twitch, Adding New Features for Video-Game Streamers". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gaudiosi, John (Dec 12, 2015). "Why Nike Used Twitch to Market Kyrie Irving's New Sneaker". Fortune Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Tashjian, Rachel; Judkis, Maura (Sep 20, 2025). "How designers used AI at New York Fashion Week" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Naomi Campbell-Backed AI-Powered Clothing Try-On Platform Now Worth $1.5 Billion". POCIT. Aug 6, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Toneguzzi, Mario (May 7, 2025). "SpreeAI redefines retail with AI-powered photorealistic try-ons and $1.5B valuation". Retail Insider. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Naomi Campbell Joins SpreeAI's Board to Revolutionize AI Shopping Experience". BuyBlack.org. June 10, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Vaughns Jr., Victor Qunnuell (May 7, 2025). "John Imah Gets "Superfine" With Sergio Hudson for the 2025 Met Gala". Ebony. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ahmed, Hadia Noor (May 7, 2025). "My Met Monday Hot Takes: Looks that Slayed (and Strayed)". The Spectator. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ Dunlap, Sydney (May 6, 2025). "SC native Sergio Hudson presents 'Superfine' styles at Met Gala". The Post and Courier Freetimes. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
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