Advisory Board
We are grateful to have the professional support of these industry leaders.
Eva Klaudinyova
Co-Founder, Non-Profit
EVA KLAUDINYOVA has been working in the localization industry since 2000, first managing localization programs at Medialocate, or later leading localization teams and implementing new globalization, quality and vendor management strategies in companies like VeriSign, VMware and Apple. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Localization Practice at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, imparting her knowledge to graduate students of Translation and Localization Management. She is multilingual and holds a Master’s degree in Foreign Language Teaching from Slovakia, as well as a Master’s degree in Translation from the Middlebury Institute. Eva is also a co-founder and Secretary of Women in Localization.
Fabiano Cid
Gender Survey
FABIANO CID is an executive with 25 years of experience in the localization industry. He is the COO of OXO Innovation, a company that merged with Ccaps Translation and Localization, of which he was the founder and managing director. As an ambassador for the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), Fabiano kicked off the Gender Equality in the Language Services Industry project. He has also served as GALA’s chairperson of the board and was the co-creator of Think Latin America, an event series designed to educate investors about Latin America as a business region. Fabiano recently moved
to Montreal and is still adjusting to the weather but excited with what’s to come.
Allison McDougall
Volunteer Recognition
ALLISON MCDOUGALL has been involved in Women in Localization for 10 years, having previously served as Global President, where she helped shape the organization for growth and non-profit legal status. She has also held a number of Board roles, including Public Relations and Sponsorships. Passionate about mentorship, gender equality, employee recognition, and continuous learning, Allison is excited to serve as an Advisor to the Board, focused on recognizing and celebrating the 100+ volunteers around the world who dedicate time and energy to Women in Localization’s ongoing growth and impact. Allison brings 25 years of client relationship management in the localization industry, where she has led teams in North America, Europe and Asia to deliver some of the industry’s most complex global content programs.
Duaine Pryor
Strategy and Organization
Duaine Pryor, PhD is Chief Technologist in the EDA industry. Duaine received his PhD in Math from UC Berkeley in California. Dr. Pryor is a founding member of the US2020 initiative STEMentors in the Silicon Valley, as well as Founding member of the Women in Localization Advisory Board. His focus on the Women in Localization Board has been to re-envision the Board’s strategy and organization for execution considering the need to lead initiatives via globally dispersed teams. This has enlarged the pool of women leaders supporting the organization and propelled W.L, into its current organization. Dr. Pryor lives with his family in California and is an avid sailor.