Tasha Richard

Tasha has a zest for entrepreneurship and a passion for supporting professional moms along their professional journey. Tasha completed her Bachelor of Commerce and went on to earn an MBA before joining Johnson & Johnson Consumer as Brand Manager of several international brands. She also worked with TrojanOne, an Integrated Brand Activation Agency based in Toronto, where she led the planning and execution of dozens of integrated Brand and Sponsorship plans for blue-chip clients including Bell Canada, Johnson & Johnson, Right to Play and Coca-Cola. Tasha is CEO and Owner of momcafé, (momcafenetwork.com) which connects and inspires professional moms through online resources and live events. She has licensed her company and is now in 11 Canadian cities. Tasha is also a Certified Trainer and Business Coach with Ghost CEO, the World’s Leader in Professional Development for Women. (www.ghostceo.com)  She is creator and co-owner of platform space (www.platformspace.com), flexible workspace for small and medium businesses whose first location is in Bedford, Nova Scotia. She resides in Halifax, NS with her husband, three small children and two dogs.

Rachel Sumner

Rachel Sumner has truly embraced the concept of ‘change’ throughout her career. Following several years in Sales and Marketing with one of the largest multinational FMCG companies, Unilever plc, Rachel seized an opportunity in 1997 to re-train to teach Business and Economics. Now highly experienced in teaching, training, business coaching, lecturing and educational leadership from high school to postgraduate level: Rachel also possesses wide-ranging consultancy experience in the international arena in start up projects for both academic and commercial clients. She is consistently recognized by her clients and peers as being skilled in managing complex and evolving projects to meet multiple stakeholder expectations. Rachel is also actively engaged in an international network of academics and business practitioners who design and contribute to executive and academic programs. Through her UK business, Oxford Educational Dynamics, Rachel is privileged to work with clients in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. As a published author in the field of business studies, Rachel is currently writing a new book for graduates to support them in improving their employability in preparation for their entry into the global labour market. Rachel is always seeking out new opportunities to stimulate and encourage innovation in teaching and learning. She is a Certified Trainer and Business Coach with Ghost CEO and is a partner with Tasha on the launch of platform.