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Phil Shawe

Co-CEO and co-founder of TransPerfect

Phil Shawe co-founded TransPerfect in 1992 and oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, headquartered in New York City. Under Shawe’s leadership, TransPerfect has grown from $0 to over $500 million in annual revenue, and received numerous awards and distinctions. The company is a three-time honoree of the Inc. 5000 Award, a six-time honoree of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and has earned multiple Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service. In 2008, Shawe was named to Crain’s New York Business’ “40 Under 40” list. Prior to his career in the language services industry, Shawe was a Financial Analyst at Chemical Bank and a Global Custody Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Shawe holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University's Stern School of Business, and he received his B.S. from the University of Florida where he triple majored in Finance, Marketing, and Risk Management.