Ismael Fagundes is a cultural producer with a degree in theater from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). He works in the management and executive production of musical and audiovisual projects. He is the creator of the Mete Dança Digital festival, the first mapping festival to be held in the suburbs of Salvador. He is also artistic director and curator of Afropunk Brazil. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Multishow Awards Academy. Last year, he was the artistic producer of Beyoncé's Club Renaissance, for IDW Company.