As founder, connector and former politico, Sumi has helped launch numerous businesses globally. She is an award-winning management professional with experience working with tech giants like Microsoft, early-stage startups, governments and not-for-profit organizations over the last 17+ years. Her expertise include business development, procurement processes, marketing, strategic planning and partnership building. As a social doer, she is keenly interested in advancing innovation to tackle social challenges.

Entrepreneur. Director. Coder. Dancer. CEO and Founder of @StageKeep and @RedLabelStudios.   

Axel created a formation management application called "StageKeep" that helps performers and choreographers visualize and plan their formations ahead of time to be more organized and save on production costs. This was used by the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Argonauts before being publicly released and be requested to be used by choreographers on tour for artists such as Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Cardi B and Drake.