Qualifications
Microsoft global site leader
Smartcat contributor and speaker on marketing localization
Education
M.A., Comparative Literature, Paderborn University (1986-1993)
Expertise
Marketing localization
Global website management
Multilingual content operations
Digital marketing
Enterprise localization governance
Soeren Eberhardt is Global Site Manager at Microsoft and a marketing localization expert who shares practical guidance on multilingual website operations, global content governance, and marketing localization.
Experience
Localization Director at Translation Commons
Aug 2025 — Present · 11 mos
Chief Technology & AI Advisor (Volunteer) at Mayan Languages Preservation Project
Aug 2025 — Present · 11 mos
Senior Partner Enablement PM at Microsoft
Mar 2023 to Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Adjunct Instructor at The City University of New York
Aug 2021 — Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Adjunct Instructor at University of Washington
Jan 2012 — Present · 14 yrs 6 mos
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
Microsoft global site leader
Smartcat contributor and speaker on marketing localization
Education
M.A., Comparative Literature, Paderborn University (1986-1993)
Expertise
Marketing localization
Global website management
Multilingual content operations
Digital marketing
Enterprise localization governance
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