Liz Elting
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Elizabeth Elting, who also commonly goes by Liz Elting, is a New York-based entrepreneur. She is co-founder and co-CEO (with Phil Shawe) of TransPerfect
, the world's largest privately-owned language and business services company with revenues exceeding $250 million. TransPerfect is an industry leader with over 1800 full-time employees and offices in more than 70 cities around the world. Elting and Shawe founded TransPerfect from their New York University
dorm rooms in 1992. Elting received her BA in Modern Languages and Literatures from Trinity College
and her Masters in Business Administration from New York University
's Stern School of Business.
Elting is profiled in several books, including The New York Times bestseller "Succeed by Your Own Terms" (McGraw-Hill), "Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs" (Dearborn Trade Publishing), and "Straight Talk About Starting and Growing Your Business" (McGraw-Hill). She is featured regularly in the media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, O (The Oprah Magazine), The Financial Times, Reader’s Digest, and Crain's New York Business.
Corporate Awards
TransPerfect
TransPerfect Translations, commonly known as TransPerfect, is a privately held translation services company. The TransPerfect family of companies provides a full range of language and global business services in over 100 languages...
, the world's largest privately-owned language and business services company with revenues exceeding $250 million. TransPerfect is an industry leader with over 1800 full-time employees and offices in more than 70 cities around the world. Elting and Shawe founded TransPerfect from their New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
dorm rooms in 1992. Elting received her BA in Modern Languages and Literatures from Trinity College
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
and her Masters in Business Administration from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Stern School of Business.
Elting is profiled in several books, including The New York Times bestseller "Succeed by Your Own Terms" (McGraw-Hill), "Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs" (Dearborn Trade Publishing), and "Straight Talk About Starting and Growing Your Business" (McGraw-Hill). She is featured regularly in the media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, O (The Oprah Magazine), The Financial Times, Reader’s Digest, and Crain's New York Business.
Awards and honors
Personal Awards- “Distinguished Alumnae Award” from New York University’s Stern School of Business (2011)
- Liz Elting receives the "Alumni Medal for Excellence" from her alma mater, Trinity College (2007)
- Named "Woman of the Year" by American Express and Entrepreneur Magazine (2004)
- Ernst and Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award (2001)
- Working Woman's “Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Customer Service” (1999)
Corporate Awards
- Crain's New York Business ranks TransPerfect among "Largest Women-Owned Companies" for eight years running
- TransPerfect recognized on Inc. magazine's list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, The Inc. 5000, for fourth time
- TransPerfect ranked on the Women Presidents' Organization's list of "Top 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Companies” for third time
- TransPerfect ranked #1 on DiversityBusiness.com’s list of the “Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in New York”
- TransPerfect ranked on DiversityBusiness.com’s list of the “Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the US”
- Crain's New York Business names TransPerfect among "Largest Privately Held Companies" for seven years running
- TransPerfect ranked one of the fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ for sixth time
- Crain's New York Business ranks TransPerfect among "Largest Women-Owned Companies" for seven years running
- TransPerfect recognized on Inc. magazine's list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, the Inc. 5000, for third time
- Translations.com named finalist at 2009 PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit
- TransPerfect VP Jessica Eker Named "National VP of Sales of the Year" at the 2010 Stevie Awards
- TransPerfect wins "Sales Meeting of the Year" at the 2009 Stevie® Awards
- TransPerfect VP Kevin Obarski Named “National VP of Sales of the Year” at the 2007 Stevie Awards
- TransPerfect's sister company, Translations.com, is named among the "Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50" for the third time
- TransPerfect wins "Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative Award"