CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Paul Carr

A seasoned leader of growth businesses, Paul Carr joined Welocalize from Third Bridge, a high-growth global leader in institutional investment research. Prior to joining Third Bridge, he was President of Axiom Law, a disrupter in the corporate legal industry, where he scaled the business and oversaw a six-fold increase in size.He also held senior roles at American Express and Boston Consulting Group.  

Paul has a wealth of experience in consulting, strategic leadership, and growing professional services businesses. In addition to his role as CEO of Welocalize, he shares this experience in his roles as a non-executive director of Williams Lea Tag, an advisor to Juxtapose, and a non-executive director of Genioo.

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Erin Wynn

Erin started her career at Welocalize in 2008 when Welocalize acquired the company she was working at, Transware, an e-learning translation company.

Today, Erin leads the global commercial team at Welocalize, working and collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds all over the world to make an impact on global communication and business. In her view, the language industry is perfectly positioned to leverage emerging AI technologies as a catalyst for growth and client success. Erin is driven by fostering strong, enduring partnerships and client relationships.

Dan OBrian, CFO

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Dan O'Brien

Dan O’Brien is a results-driven financial executive with 25 years of experience as a corporate CFO. He brings a wealth of expertise in the financial oversight of both public and private equity owned companies, management of global operations, and company leadership to Welocalize.

Throughout his career, Dan has managed successfully in challenging business situations, gaining diverse industry experience in business and financial services, telecom, and manufacturing. He has provided financial leadership through the full range of corporate change of control situations, including IPO, merger and acquisition, and financial restructure. Prior to joining Welocalize, Dan served as CFO for Williams Lea, a leading business process outsourcing company, and Sterling, where he led all finance-related diligence and administrative activities associated with the sale of this business to Goldman Sachs private equity.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Chris Grebisz

Chris joined Welocalize in 2002 and has played a critical role in Welocalize’s innovation strategy to ensure global scale and growth for global clients.

In 2008, Chris left Welocalize and worked in leadership roles at several small-to-mid-sized software development companies, including an 18-month stint, consulting for Google, and working on their localization technology.

When Chris returned to Welocalize in 2013, he led operations in the Americas and now oversees the company’s digital transformation and technology development worldwide. Under his leadership, Welocalize is one of the only language service providers to be 100% cloud-based, giving the ability to create consistent workflows across teams and rapidly scale.

FOUNDERS

Smith & Julia Yewell

In 1997, husband and wife team Smith and Julia founded Welocalize, a company born out of their shared interest in culture, global business, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Smith was the driving force behind the ongoing transformation of both Welocalize and the wider language services industry, while Julia played a pivotal role in recruiting and developing Welocalize’s first accounting and personnel teams. Their appreciation for diverse cultures and viewpoints helped form the foundation of Welocalize’s values, which remain core to its continued expansion today and over the years has empowered Welocalize’s global team to achieve more than they thought possible for themselves, colleagues and clients.

After more than 25 years as CEO, Smith now serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Welocalize.