Thebigword
Amsterdam, NL · 1 known investors
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Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.unlockedknows Shane Glasser · together at The Gillette Company (overlapped)
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thebigword Group provides interpretation, translation, and localisation services for clients operating across languages, along with supporting technology for language services. The company serves businesses needing multilingual communication in the language industry.
Founders & leadership
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Joshua GouldinCo-founder · Group Chief Executive OfficerHe has over 20 years of experience in executive roles across technology, defense, consumer goods, and healthcare sectors, and has served as an Export Champion for the UK Department for International Trade.
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Larry GouldinFounder and CEOFounder of Link Up Group, a recruitment and language services company established in 1980 that grew to £20 million in turnover. Gould later led the company to secure venture capital in 2001, expanded operations across three continents, and eventually returned thebigword to private ownership.
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Shane GlasserinChief Financial Officer & EVP – StrategyShane Glasser holds an MBA from University of Chicago Booth and is a CPA with experience in finance leadership and operational transformation across technology, services, and education sectors, including roles managing investor and board relations, M&A evaluation, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
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Mark RiceinChief Operating OfficerMark Rice is Chief Operating Officer of thebigword Group, which provides interpretation, translation, and localisation services. He has 20 years of experience developing products across language services, document security, supply chain, printing, and manufacturing sectors, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds.
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Chris WhitingChief People Officer
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Nilesh DorikinManaging Director – IndiaNilesh Dorik has spent 22 years managing operations for multinational organizations including Tata, Capita, and Ziff Davis. At thebigword, he conceptualized and established the India Global Capability Centre, scaling it to over 200 employees while overseeing operations, HR, IT, and finance functions across the group's international business.
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Lauren McMulleninGlobal Head of Marketing
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Pim BoesveldinHead of thebigword NetherlandsPim Boesveld leads thebigword's Netherlands and Europe operations, overseeing P&L management and regional expansion for the language services provider. He brings experience in language solutions, business development, public-sector contract delivery, and international team management across government, enterprise, and growth-stage organizations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Thebigword do?
- thebigword Group provides interpretation, translation, and localisation services for clients operating across languages, along with supporting technology for language services. The company serves businesses needing multilingual communication in the language industry.
- Who founded Thebigword?
- Thebigword was founded by Joshua Gould, Larry Gould.
- Who are Thebigword's investors?
- Thebigword's investors include Susquehanna Growth Equity.
- Where is Thebigword headquartered?
- Thebigword is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.