María Cruz Franco

María Cruz Franco has a diverse work experience in the field of localization project management. María started their career as a Localization Project Manager & Freelance Translator at Datawords in October 2014, where they worked until October 2017. María then joined SDL plc in May 2018 as a Localization Project Manager, responsible for managing multiple customer projects and ensuring timely and quality delivery within budget. After working at SDL plc for seven months, María Cruz moved to TransPerfect in December 2018, where they served as a Senior Localization Project Manager & Client Support. María held this role until March 2022. Currently, they are employed as an Account Executive at Vesper, starting in March 2022.

María Cruz Franco has a diverse education history with a focus on language and marketing. María completed their Licentiate degree in Translation and Interpretation from the University of Granada, spanning from 2010 to 2014. María then pursued a Master's degree in Translation and Intercultural Mediation from the University of Salamanca, specifically in the field of Translation and Interpretation, from 2015 to 2016. Following this, María obtained a Master's degree in Online Marketing and E-commerce from EAE Business School in the year 2018.

In addition to their formal education, María has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. María acquired the "Selling for Impact Certification" through Winning by Design in April 2023. In April 2018, they obtained the certification for "Search Advertising" from Google, as well as the "AdWords Fundamentals" certification. Lastly, María holds the PLIDA Italian C1 certification from the Progetto lingua italiana Dante Alighieri institution.