Michael Stumm has a Ph.D. in computer science and is a computer engineering professor at the University of Toronto, one of the top ten such departments in the world. He has authored over 80 scientific articles in leading conferences and journals. He served as CTO of SOMA Networks, another company he cofounded, from 1999-2003, and served on SOMA's board of directors from 2002-2003. His ties to the university have enabled him to attract top engineering talent.