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GlobalEnglish is an international company with a global perspective and workforce. We're diverse, both culturally and geographically, but we share a common passion for innovation, technology, and, of course, communication. Founded in 1997, GlobalEnglish has become the leading provider of online learning and support for business English communication. We offer a scalable, on-demand solution that helps employees improve their ability to communicate effectively in English and enables companies to succeed in the global marketplace. We're guided by a team of leaders in international business, education, and technology, including the founders of four of the most successful educational technology companies in the world. Our purpose as a company is to help organizations achieve success by equipping their employees with the business English communication skills necessary to conduct global business. Globalization brings companies, cultures, and commerce together, and we're here to help organizations embrace and profit from this remarkable convergence. In addition to our focus on supporting global companies, we also offer the following online English learning experiences:
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak DesaiNumber of Employees 2
Contact Information
8000 Marina Blvd Ste 810
Brisbane, California 94005
1 650 246 6000
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NAICS Code Electronic Shopping: 454111
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GlobalEnglish Introduces Industry's First Scalable, On-Demand Assessment for Business English Communication Skills
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand assessment, learning, and support for business English communication, today announced the launch of their new online, enterprise assessment, BELITPlus (Business English Level Indicator TestTM). BELITPlus provides companies a scalable and cost-effective way to assess employees' level of English...
GlobalEnglish Partners With Mexican Nonprofit Youth Program to Develop Critical English Communication Skills
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand assessment, learning and support for business English communication, today announced their donation of software licenses to the Mexico division of INROADS. The GlobalEnglish service provides INROADS Mexico additional resources to further the success of interns who show...
GlobalEnglish Wins Deutsche Post DHL for Online Business English Communication Training
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, today announced that it has won Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading mail and logistics services group, as a customer for its GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning ServiceTM. GlobalEnglish enables global teams...
GlobalEnglish to Host GlobalExchanges Middle East in Dubai
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, today announced that it will host GlobalExchanges Middle East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 20. The event will bring together Global 2000 executives to address best practices for increasing...
CPM Braxis Extends GlobalEnglish Contract and Increases Employee Participation in Their Online Business English Program
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, today announced that Brazil's foremost IT company, CPM Braxis, signed a three-year contract extension to increase the number of employees participating in their business English training program. "We believe the...
On-the-Go English Learning With the GlobalEnglish(R) Mobile Learning Network(TM) Provides Global Companies With Increased Flexibility and On-the-Job Results
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, has launched the MP3-compatible Mobile Learning Network for on-the-go learning. The new feature -- part of the GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning ServiceTM currently used by over 500 Global 2000...
GlobalEnglish to Provide Online English Language Training to Saudi Aramco Employees
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, today announced that Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and the leading oil exporter to the world, has signed a multiyear contract to implement the GlobalEnglish Corporate Learning ServiceTM with...
GlobalEnglish(R) Announces Naizak as Its Official Partner in Saudi Arabia
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, today announced that Naizak Global Engineering Systems, a subsidiary of Al Abdulkarim Group, has been appointed as its official partner for Saudi Arabia. Naizak is a local services organization that helps companies in...
GlobalEnglish Corporation Named by Deloitte as One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in Silicon Valley
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, has once again been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Internet, Media, Entertainment and Communications companies. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years...
GlobalEnglish Attracts European Executives From 30 Global Companies to GlobalExchanges EMEA 2008
GlobalEnglish Corporation ( www.GlobalEnglish.com ), the leading provider of on-demand learning and support for business English communication, announced the opening of GlobalExchanges EMEA 2008 at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Executives from Abbott, ArcelorMittal, Compass Group, Generali, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Raiffeisenbank, StatoilHydro, and others will convene in Amsterdam to share best...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Deepak Desai | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mahesh Ram | Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Corporate Sales Director, Emea |
| Manish Vipani | Vice President of Product Development |
| Sam Neff | Vice President of Product Development |
| Susan Pfendt | Vice President Weltweites Privatkundengeschaft |
| Stephen Patrick | Founder |
| Antonio Pastor | Corporate Sales Director, Latin America, Spain, Portugal & Italy |
| Danielle Busack Miguez | Director of Marketing |
| Inga Pedersen | Director of Sales Operations |
| Jinlei Ni | Director of Globalenglish Kids, China |
| Joe Minutoli | Corporate Sales Director, Asia Pacific |
| Tom Kahl | Corporate Sales Director, United States |
| William A. Dinsmore | Director and Advisor |
| Dayna Verstegen | Senior Manager, Global Marketing Communications |
| Mark Webb | Group Pr Manager, Dsg International Plc |
| Marci Davis | Controller |
| Alexandra Caish | Press Officer |
| Patti Halprin | Executive Producer of Kids Product Development |
| Suzette Hannah-Hessler | Head of Employee Development, Applied Materials |
| William Rauth | Corporate Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Reece Duca | Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Director |
| Barbara Foley | Board of Directors |
| Daphne Mackey | Board of Directors |
| David Nunan | Board of Directors |
| Fernando Fleurquin | Board of Directors |
| Helen Kalkstein Fragiadakis | Board of Directors |
| Joseph A McVeigh | Board of Directors |
| Joy Reid | Board of Directors |
| Kathleen Bailey | Board of Directors |
| Linda Blanton | Board of Directors |
| Mary Ann Christison | Board of Directors |
| Mary Lou McCloskey | Board of Directors |
| Wendell G. Van Auken | Board of Directors |
Deepak Desai is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GlobalEnglish Corporation. Mr. Desai has over 20 years of strong financial and operating experience, most notably with Time Warner Inc., where he spent twelve years in senior financial positions in New York and Asia. From 1995 to 1999, he served as General Manager/CFO for Time Life Asia, managing the children's education, ESL, and direct marketing businesses. He received a B.S. in commerce from the University of Bombay and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Globalenglish | President | Current |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Bombay | B.S. In Commerce | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Corporate Sales Director, Emea | Current |
| Globalenglish | Sales Executive | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Vice President of Product Development | Current |
| Saqqara Systems Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Former |
| San Jose State University | B.S. In Computer Science | Former |
Sam Neff ist Vice President Produktentwicklung. Mr. Neff hat uber 16 Jahre Erfahrung auf dem Gebiet der Unterrichtssoftware. Vor seinem Eintritt bei GlobalEnglish hat Mr. Neff personliche Investmentsoftware fur Intuit konzipiert und konstruiert. Mr. Neff erhielt seinen BA in Psychologie von der Stanford University und seinen MS in Computerwissenschaft von der San Francisco State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Vice President of Product Development | Current |
| San Francisco State University | M.S. In Computer Science | Former |
| Stanford University | B.A. In Psychology | Former |
Susan Pfendt ist Vice President weltweites Privatkundengeschaft. Ms. Pfendt leitet den elektronischen Handel bei GlobalEnglish sowie Verbrauchermarketing und Privatkundengeschaft. Ms. Pfendt hat mehr als 18 Jahre Erfahrung auf dem Gebiet Verkauf, Marketing und Operations in der Unterrichts- und Technologiebranche. Sie war 14 Jahre lang bei Apple Computer Inc. tatig, wo sie Mitbegrunderin von Apples elektronischem Handel war und hatte die Position eines Director fur die Unternehmensbereiche Unterrichtsprodukt, Verkauf und Marketing inne. Ms. Pfendt erhielt einen BS im Handel von der Santa Clara University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Vice President Weltweites Privatkundengeschaft | Current |
Stephen Patrick ist einer der Grunder des Unternehmens. Er war 8 Jahre lang Leiter der Technologie bei GlobalEnglish. Er war ein Grunder und President von Sensei Software, einem Entwickler naturwissenschaftlicher und mathematischer Lernsoftware fur die Gymnasialstufe. Er war au erdem Mitgrunder und President von Personal News, Inc., einem Online-Service fur Einzelinvestoren, der 1995 von Intuit ubernommen wurde. Mr. Patrick erhielt seinen BA in internationalen Beziehungen von der Yale University und seinen MBA in Betriebswirtschaft von der Stanford University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Founder | Current |
| Globalenglish | Chief Technology Officer | Former |
| Stanford University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Yale University | B.A. In International Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Corporate Sales Director, Latin America, Spain, Portugal & Italy | Current |
| SmartForce | Former | |
| SkillSoft PLC | Former | |
| University of Connecticut | B.A. In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Globalenglish | Global Account Manager | Former |
| Globalenglish | Global Account Executive | Former |
Inga Pedersen ist Director Verkaufsbetrieb. Sie besitzt uber 13 Jahre Erfahrung in der Unterrichtssoftwarebranche und hatte mehrere Tatigkeiten in den Bereichen Verkaufsbetrieb, Projektmanagement und Kundenbetreuung inne. Ms. Pedersen erhielt ihren BA in Rhetorik und Kommunikation von der University of California, Davis.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Director of Sales Operations | Current |
| Broderbund Software Inc | Former | |
| University of California, Davis | B.A. In Rhetoric and Communications | Former |
Jinlei Ni ist Director China Kids. Vor seinem Eintritt bei GlobalEnglish war Mr. Ni von 2000 bis 2004 CEO und President von Beida-Online Network Co, einem fuhrenden Anbieter eines Online-Unterrichtsservice in China. Mr. Ni erhielt seinen BS in Computerwissenschaften von der Universitat Peking.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Director of Globalenglish Kids, China | Current |
| Peking University | B.S. In Computer Science | Former |
Joe Minutoli ist Director Verkauf fur die Region Asien-Pazifik. Er ist seit dem Jahr 2000 fur GlobalEnglish tatig und war vorher Stellvertreter des Chefsyndikus und Director of Sales Operations. Vor seiner Tatigkeit bei GlobalEnglish war er Syndikus fur die Environmental Chemical Corporation und arbeitete eng mit den Geschaftsentwicklungs- und Geschaftsbetriebsteams zusammen. Mr. Minutoli erhielt seinen BBA in Management von der University of Notre Dame und seinen Doktor der Rechtswissenschaften von der University of San Francisco School of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Corporate Sales Director, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Environmental Chemical Corporation | Corporate Counsel | Former |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | J.D. | Former |
| University of Notre Dame | B.B.A. In Management | Former |
Tom Kahl is the Corporate Sales Director for the United States. Mr. Kahl is responsible for corporate sales and support in America. Prior to joining GlobalEnglish, he was Vice President of EMEA for SmartForce (now SkillSoft). Mr. Kahl received his B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Corporate Sales Director, United States | Current |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | B.S. | Former |
William A. Dinsmore has served as a Director of GlobalEnglish since November 2000 and has been an investor in and senior advisor to the Company since its founding. From 1985 to 1995 Mr. Dinsmore served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Learning Company, Inc. and developed the company's extensive product line into the leading quality brand of educational software. Mr. Dinsmore received his M.B.A. from the University of Southern California and his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Director and Advisor | Current |
| Globalenglish | Director | Current |
| University of Southern California | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Southern California | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Group Pr Manager, Dsg International Plc | Current |
Marci Davis ist Controller. Vor ihrer Tatigkeit bei GlobalEnglish hat Ms. Davis uber 20 Jahre lang Erfahrung auf dem Gebiet Rechnungs- und Finanzwesen gesammelt. Sie war Director of Finance, Capital Projects and Commitments bei DHL Worldwide Express. Ms. Davis besitzt einen BS im Rechnungs- und Finanzwesen von der University of California Berkeley und ist amtlich beglaubigte Wirtschaftspruferin.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Controller | Current |
| University of California, Berkeley | B.S. In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Press Officer | Current |
Patti Halprin ist Produktionsleiterin Produktentwicklung Kids. Ms. Halprin hat eine uber 20-jahrige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung preisgekronter Bildungssoftwareprodukte. Vor ihrer Tatigkeit bei GlobalEnglish war sie Director fur Produktdesign bei The Learning Company, wo sie Bestseller-Produkte entwickelte und herstellte, darunter Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey, Reader Rabbit 2, Treasure Mountain! und Treasure MathStorm!. Ms. Halprin ist im Besitz eines MBA von der Santa Clara University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Executive Producer of Kids Product Development | Current |
| Learning, Inc. | Director of Product Design | Former |
| Santa Clara University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Head of Employee Development, Applied Materials | Current |
William Rauth ist Corporate Secretary des Unternehmens. Er gehort seit 1975 zu den Grundungsgesellschaftern der Anwaltskanzlei Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth in Newport Beach. Mr. Rauth ist Komplementar bei der IGSB, einer privaten Investitionsfirma, die ausschlie lich fur die Unternehmensleitung private und offentliche Aktienportfolios verwaltet. Er erhielt seinen BA in Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit Auszeichnung von der University of California, Santa Barbara, und erwarb seinen Doktor der Rechtswissenschaften von der University of California School of Law at Berkeley, wo er au erdem mit dem Verdienstorden "Order of the Coif" ausgezeichnet wurde.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Corporate Secretary | Current |
| University of California | J.D. | Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | B.A. In Economics With High Honors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Director | Current |
| The-Investment Group | Founder | Current |
| The-Investment Group | Managing Partner | Current |
| Advent Software, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Learning, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Stanford University | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | B.A. | Former |
Barbara Foley is associate professor of English at Union County College in New Jersey, and is former director of the Institute for Intensive English at the college. Professor Foley is author of Listen to Me!, Now Hear This!, and The New Grammar in Action series (Heinle & Heinle). She has also co-authored Lifelines 1-4, a textbook series for recent immigrants (Pearson Education). Professor Foley holds an M.A. in TESOL from Rutgers University in New Jersey.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rutgers University | M.A. In Tesol | Former |
Daphne Mackey is director of special programs in English as a second language at the University of Washington Extension. She has developed materials and provided teacher training for a wide range of corporate language programs. Professor Mackey is the author of Contact USA, Grammar Plus, and More Grammar Plus (Pearson Education), as well as the new Kaleidoscope Reading & Writing series (Houghton Mifflin). She earned her M.Ed. and M.B.A. at Boston University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grammarplus | Current | |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boston University | M.B.A. | Former |
Dr. David Nunan ist Leiter des Bereichs und Inhaber des Lehrstuhls fur angewandte Linguistik an der University of Hong Kong. Von 1999 - 2000 war er Prasident von International TESOL. Dr. Nunan hat uber 100 Bucher und Artikel zum Thema Curriculum- und Materialentwicklung, klassenzimmerbasierte Forschung und Diskursanalyse veroffentlicht. Zu seinen jungsten Veroffentlichungen zahlen The Self-Directed Teacher und Voices from the Language Classroom (Cambridge University Press) sowie die Textbuchserien Atlas, Listen In und Go for it! (Heinle & Heinle). Dr. Nunan hat einen Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in angewandter Linguistik von der Flinders University in Australien.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
Dr. Fernando Fleurquin is academic director of the Alianza Cultural Uruguay Estados Unidos in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has coordinated workshops at international venues with Kathleen Bailey, David Nunan, and other leaders in the field of ESL/EFL (English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language). Dr. Fleurquin holds an M.D. from the University of the Republic (Uruguay) and a TEFL degree from the Alianza.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tefl | M.D. | Former |
| Alianza | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clear-Com | Current | |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| San Francisco State University | M.A. In Tesol | Former |
Joseph A. McVeigh is associate director for programs in ESL (English as a Second Language) and TESOL at the Center for Educational Technology at Middlebury College in Vermont. A chief focus of Professor McVeigh's work is exploring new and innovative methods of delivering language instruction through technology. Professor McVeigh is a former member of the board of directors of International TESOL. He holds an M.A. in TESOL from Biola University in California.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Biola University | M.A. In Tesol | Former |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | Professor | Current |
| Colorado State University | Ph.D. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Institute | Professor of Applied Linguistics | Current |
| Monterey Institute of International Studies | Professor of Applied Linguistics | Current |
| Anaheim University | Professor | Current |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Ph.D. In Applied Linguistics | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | M.A. In Teaching English | Former |
Dr. Linda Blanton is professor of English and director of the university honors program at the University of New Orleans. She is former chair of the department of English and coordinator of the university's program in English as a second language. Dr. Blanton has authored a number of best-selling writing textbooks, including the Composition Practice and The Multicultural Workshop series as well as the scholarly book Varied Voices on Language and Literacy Learning (Heinle & Heinle). She earned her Ph.D. in linguistics from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | Director of The University Honors Program | Current |
| University of New Orleans | Prof | Current |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Ph.D. In Linguistics | Former |
Dr. Mary Ann Christison is professor of linguistics at the University of Utah and former president of International TESOL. She is the author of more than 50 books and scholarly articles on teaching ESL (English as a Second Language). Dr. Christison is a leading expert on the role that the brain plays in guiding the language learning process. She is also an authority on content-based language instruction and the application of multiple intelligence theory to second language learning. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Utah.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Prof | Current |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Utah | Ph.D. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou McCloskey's Resource | Current | |
| Teacher-Development.Com | Director | Current |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Georgia State University | PhD In Educational Leadership | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Spend Management | Partner, Mayfield | Current |
| Mayfield Fund | General Partner | Current |
| Instill Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Globalenglish | Board of Directors | Current |
| Trade Spend Management | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mayfield | Partner | Former |
| Stanford University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Stanford University | B.E.E. | Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | B.E.E. | Former |
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