Languages and the cultures they represent have been my passion all my life. I was lucky to have lived in several countries and have been able to immerse myself in several languages. I started out as a freelance translator and interpreter. When I found myself with too much work, establishing a language bureau was the answer. That was almost 35 years ago. This year I handed over the reins of Accurapid - The Language Service to my trusted employees and now I have the pleasure of doing exactly what I love to do: translating, editing, and helping my customers and my former staff (now my bosses) continue their fruitful relationship.

Inna Kassatkina is co-founder and president of the professional translation and interpreting firm Global Language Solutions. Her excellent management and strategic planning skills help drive the success of GLS. As the president of GLS, she implements aggressive and innovative strategies to grow the company's revenue. Prior to co-founding GLS in 1994, Ms. Kassatkina worked for an international firm with strong interests in Russia and offered linguistic consulting to companies doing business in Eastern Europe. Ms. Kassatkina attended Moscow State University and graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor's degree in linguistics.