Qualifications
Founder & CEO of Beluga Linguistics, a boutique SaaS/tech localization agency (ISO 9001 & 27001)
Founder of LocLunch, a global localization networking community across 40+ countries
18+ years in localization; creator of the OBI-Jan language-tech YouTube channel
Expertise
Localization
Language technology
AI in localization
SaaS localization
Community building
Global business expansion
Jan has over 18 years of localization experience. With his extensive history in translation, his company, Beluga Linguistics, has led web and mobile services to successfully localize their products and let them connect with their target audiences around the globe. Jan has also founded LocLunch, a global community for localization managers, software developers and content managers alike to network.
Experience
Founder & CEO at Beluga Linguistics
Mar 2006 — Present · 20 yrs 5 mos
Founder at LocLunch
Jan 2019 — Present · 7 yrs 7 mos
Creator, OBI-Jan YouTube Channel
Aug 2024 — Present · 2 yrs
Founder at Sequoia Internet S.L.
Apr 2009 to Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Country Manager Spain & Localization Lead at XING
Mar 2004 to Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Qualifications
Founder & CEO of Beluga Linguistics, a boutique SaaS/tech localization agency (ISO 9001 & 27001)
Founder of LocLunch, a global localization networking community across 40+ countries
18+ years in localization; creator of the OBI-Jan language-tech YouTube channel
Expertise
Localization
Language technology
AI in localization
SaaS localization
Community building
Global business expansion
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