Our Story
Meet the Founders
Sumi and Matt embrace the inherent power of human creativity and kindness, which shines even brighter in the era of AI and robots. As the world continues to evolve, we recognize the importance of guiding children through technology while fostering them to discover their genuine passions and purpose.
“I am a kid enthusiast. After having worked in the technology industry for over 20 years, I am finally living my dream of working with kids around the world. Every child is a creative genius and they have the right to explore their creative powers. I’m building TaleTree to give kids a loving environment where they can discover their passions and learn to use them purposefully.”
Experience: MBA, MIT Sloan School of Business. A Silicon Valley veteran of 20 years. Product Management, partnerships, and business development at Oracle, Adobe, and Samsung. COO at growth-stage startups
“TaleTree is the solution to the pain I had as a child with forced academia. I’m building it for the child in me and for all the children of the world who want to be free to explore their gifts without limits and find their tribe. We are all unique and should be celebrated. This is the reason I’m building TaleTree.”
Experience: Innovator and Founder of E Man in London, Los Angeles, and Sofia. Created children's properties for Disney and Fox. Cambridge University science park award winner and mentor to entrepreneurs and academics. President E-Man Asset Managements investment portfolio 15 graduated companies under management. Startup founder with 3 exits.