Filipino entrepreneurs

Filipino-Canadian entrepreneur Axel Villamil has built a career at the intersection of the creative and technology industries, drawing on his background as a professional dancer and computer science graduate. Submitted Photo

September 23, 2026

Axel Villamil brings Filipino roots into the world of creative tech

Luis Miguel De Castro-LJI Reporter Filipino entrepreneurs Filipino entrepreneurs 0

For Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Axel Villamil, becoming a creative technologist meant bringing together parts of himself that once seemed to belong in different worlds. Dance, computer science and his Filipino roots have shaped a career that has taken Villamil from performing onstage to building StageKeep, a Toronto-based technology company creating tools for performers and creatives. […]

Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Gelaine Santiago is the founder and CEO of Founding Possibilities, a growth studio supporting purpose-driven BIPOC entrepreneurs. Photo by Ariana del Mundo

September 21, 2026

Filipino entrepreneur launches free summit to help BIPOC founders beat burnout

Luis Miguel De Castro-LJI Reporter Filipino entrepreneurs Filipino entrepreneurs, Founding Possibilities 0

Purpose-driven Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses will gather online from Sept. 22 to 24 for a free three-day summit organized by Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Gelaine Santiago through Founding Possibilities. The Build Ecosystems, Not Empires™ summit will feature 20 speakers, 15 pre-recorded workshops and eight live events covering […]