Successful Localization Managers
We have teamed up with some of the best project and localization managers in the industry to help you become the manager of your dreams.
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Miguel Sepúlveda
Globalization Director at King
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About mIGUEL
Does Candy Crush ring any bell?
Being the Globalization Director at King, Miguel is in charge of the internationalization and localization strategies for this video game company.
Apart from that, Miguel also contributes to the translation management community with his mass followed blog "Yo localizo" (it is a must for all project, translation and localization managers and even more if you are in the videogame industry).
Being the Globalization Director at King, Miguel is in charge of the internationalization and localization strategies for this video game company.
Apart from that, Miguel also contributes to the translation management community with his mass followed blog "Yo localizo" (it is a must for all project, translation and localization managers and even more if you are in the videogame industry).
Veronica Carioni
Localization Manager at Skyscanner
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About VERONICA
Do you like flying?
Then you have probably come across Skyscanner several times in your life and have used their excellent (localized) services.
Veronica is the one in charge of magic happening. With extensive experience in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment, she focuses on finding opportunities to create more value for their local customers, through process efficiency, selection of the right industry-standard tools and technologies and implementation of localization best practices to help the company reach its goals.
Then you have probably come across Skyscanner several times in your life and have used their excellent (localized) services.
Veronica is the one in charge of magic happening. With extensive experience in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment, she focuses on finding opportunities to create more value for their local customers, through process efficiency, selection of the right industry-standard tools and technologies and implementation of localization best practices to help the company reach its goals.
Julio Leal
Head of Localization at Rover
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About JULIO
Julio Leal is currently leading the localization program at Rover, an international company offering pet sitting services.
He previously worked as senior manager of localization operations at Spendesk and Wayfair and before that, as the head of global localization at Ciena.
Prior to these roles, he worked at SAP as EMEA localization manager.
Fluent in Spanish, English, and German, Julio holds an MA in translation and interpreting studies from the University of Granada in Spain. He also holds an MBA and executive certificates in digital team management, web globalization management, and global marketing.
He previously worked as senior manager of localization operations at Spendesk and Wayfair and before that, as the head of global localization at Ciena.
Prior to these roles, he worked at SAP as EMEA localization manager.
Fluent in Spanish, English, and German, Julio holds an MA in translation and interpreting studies from the University of Granada in Spain. He also holds an MBA and executive certificates in digital team management, web globalization management, and global marketing.
Beatriz Redondo
Sr. Manager, Brand & Content at Sinch Email
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About BEATRIZ
Beatriz Redondo Tejedor is a journalist, communications, and content specialist with over 10 years of experience developing global and multilingual communications and content marketing strategies.
Over the years, Beatriz has specialized in helping international companies to develop localized communication strategies, combining her multicultural background and awareness and her expertise in digital communication and content creation.
She currently leads Sinch’s CPaaS Content and Localization teams, which create high-quality content in four languages and target customers all around the world.
Over the years, Beatriz has specialized in helping international companies to develop localized communication strategies, combining her multicultural background and awareness and her expertise in digital communication and content creation.
She currently leads Sinch’s CPaaS Content and Localization teams, which create high-quality content in four languages and target customers all around the world.
Alexander Ekhilevskiy
Localization Operations Manager at Vista
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About ALEXANDER
Alexander is Senior Localization Program Manager at Vista, the partner for small business design, marketing, and printing, where he focuses on localization technology and automation.
Before transitioning to the client side, he spent 11 years at a major LSP, where he progressed from Translation Project Manager to Team Lead, focusing mostly on e-Learning projects and working with clients like Nikon and IKEA.
Later, he built a multimedia localization team, delving into dubbing, subtitling, and video localization, and eventually became a Multimedia Localization Solutions Architect.
Before transitioning to the client side, he spent 11 years at a major LSP, where he progressed from Translation Project Manager to Team Lead, focusing mostly on e-Learning projects and working with clients like Nikon and IKEA.
Later, he built a multimedia localization team, delving into dubbing, subtitling, and video localization, and eventually became a Multimedia Localization Solutions Architect.
Morana Peric
Head of Localization at DeepL
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About MORANA
Morana is a Croatian-born Berlin-based localization, content and UX professional.
She has spent the past 10 years working as a manager and leader in the tech industry, building up localisation, content and UX teams and processes, and working on lean and efficient workflows.
She loves to talk about why building products with great user experience is important and what good localization really means, how to promote more clarity and vulnerability in management, women in leadership and how to apply systems thinking and holistic approach to grow yourself and your business.
She has spent the past 10 years working as a manager and leader in the tech industry, building up localisation, content and UX teams and processes, and working on lean and efficient workflows.
She loves to talk about why building products with great user experience is important and what good localization really means, how to promote more clarity and vulnerability in management, women in leadership and how to apply systems thinking and holistic approach to grow yourself and your business.
Michele Cerioni
Head Hunter for the Language Service Industry
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About MICHELE
Michele is part of the Language Services recruitment team forAdaptive Globalization.
Adaptive is the world leading Language Services & Language Technology recruitment firm with global offices in London, Berlin, New York, San Diego and Singapore.
Having worked as a translator himself, Michele knows the industry inside-out and today serves the world’s top LSPs, boutique agencies, language tech companies and translation departments providing them with the best candidates for their open positions.
Adaptive is the world leading Language Services & Language Technology recruitment firm with global offices in London, Berlin, New York, San Diego and Singapore.
Having worked as a translator himself, Michele knows the industry inside-out and today serves the world’s top LSPs, boutique agencies, language tech companies and translation departments providing them with the best candidates for their open positions.
Stephen Nock
Certified Coach, Mechanical Engineer, Support and Localization Manager
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About STEPHEN
Stephen is a certified coach and teamwork facilitator who helps professionals navigate career transitions with confidence and clarity. His professional focus was managing customer experience and technical writing teams, as well as overseeing localization as one organization’s internal sponsor.
He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a masters in Technical Communication, as well as certificates of study in yoga (RYT200) and coaching (ICF ACC).
He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a masters in Technical Communication, as well as certificates of study in yoga (RYT200) and coaching (ICF ACC).
Through his business, &joy Coaching, he supports professionals in navigating industry and life shifts, overcoming uncertainty, and defining sustainable career and life paths.
Alfonso González
Localization Manager at Sinch
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About ALFONSO
Alfonso is in charge of the internationalization and localization strategies at Sinch Email.
He has gained experience as a project manager and localization manager in international companies during 25 years setting up structures, workflows, and teams.
He is also an expert on SEO localization, the Founder and CEO at TranslaStars and one of the Directors at the Localization Management Academy.
He has gained experience as a project manager and localization manager in international companies during 25 years setting up structures, workflows, and teams.
He is also an expert on SEO localization, the Founder and CEO at TranslaStars and one of the Directors at the Localization Management Academy.
Nicola Calabrese
CEO at Undertow
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About NICOLA
Ever thought of creating your own LSP and working with top brands?
As the founder of Undertow, Nicola helps companies expand internationally by developing an effective localization program to translate, adapt, and create multilingual content so they can personalize their global user experience and increase their revenue and ROI.
As the founder of Undertow, Nicola helps companies expand internationally by developing an effective localization program to translate, adapt, and create multilingual content so they can personalize their global user experience and increase their revenue and ROI.
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