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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
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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 Desai
Number of Employees 2
Contact Information

8000 Marina Blvd Ste 810

Brisbane, California 94005

globalenglish.c...

1 650 246 6000

NAICS Code Electronic Shopping: 454111

Recent Events

  • Jobvite Helps GlobalEnglish Establish Relationships With Talent Throughout the World

    10/27/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • GlobalEnglish Appoints Seasoned Executive Talent to "The Experience Team"

    10/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - COO - View Story

News & Analysis

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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

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Globalenglish Senior Manager, Global Marketing Communications Current

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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