Liz Elting is a trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business leader. As the co-founder of TransPerfect, she built the world’s largest language solutions company, now generating over $1.1 billion in revenue with offices in more than 100 cities globally. From founding TransPerfect in an NYU dorm room in 1992 to serving as its Co-CEO until 2018, Liz’s journey is a testament to passion, purpose, and perseverance.

She is the Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, championing initiatives in equity, education, and entrepreneurship. A linguaphile, feminist, and mother, Liz has lived, studied, and worked in five countries, bringing a global perspective to her mission.

Recognized as one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception, Liz has also received accolades such as the 2019 Charles Waldo Haskins Award for business and public service, the American Heart Association’s Woman Changing the World Award, and the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs’ Vertex Award for transforming the landscape of women’s high-growth entrepreneurship.

Liz is also a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business, where she shares insights into achieving extraordinary success.