LAURA TRUNCELLITO
Founder and CEO
Laura’s vision for Language Scholars is to drive the success of our clients by utilizing cutting-edge technology and innovation. Under her leadership, Language Scholars has provided services to governments, law firms, and Fortune 100 companies. Laura has worked extensively in the language industry; she has assisted the FBI's Language Testing and Assessment Unit by designing tests, evaluating linguist candidates, and enhancing the skills of staff linguists. She has evaluated certification candidates for the American Translators Association and served as a curator for Education Startup Digest, a Techstars publication. She is a member of the MIT Technology Review Global Panel.
She has three master's degrees, most recently in Technology Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland. She has earned certifications in Applied Data Science from the MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, as well as in AI and Business Strategy through the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Laura has also participated in various technical projects and received scholarships from companies such as Google, Facebook, Intel, Nutanix, and Microsoft Azure. She is also a proud alumna of the Nasdaq Milestone Circles.
Laura takes primary responsibility for setting the direction and strategy of Language Scholars, as well as overseeing all technology and marketing efforts. She constantly seeks ways to draw upon her expertise in technology to grow Language Scholars, enhance our client offerings, and make the world a better place. She was featured in a NoVa Now film campaign, produced by WeWork, which showcased Laura as one of the forward-thinking female entrepreneurs in Northern Virginia. In 2021, she was featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square on Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Enployable.ai., an extension of Language Scholars’ core competency in natural language processing, was selected and voted by HackerNoon as 2021 Startup of the Year in Virginia. Laura is a member of the National Small Business Association Leadership Council serving on the committee for Technology, Health and Human Resources, as well as Environment and Regulatory Affairs. In 2023, she was an invited member of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's AI Policy Roundtable.
DAVE TRUNCELLITO
Co-Founder and COO
Dave has worked in higher education for much of his career. As a professor at numerous on-ground and online universities, he taught more than 20 different undergraduate and graduate courses to over 1000 students. He then ran a program for the Department of Defense that evaluated educational opportunities offered to members of the military, and most recently served as provost for a large trade and technical college. His writings include academic journal articles, a monthly column for Yale's alumni magazine, and government reports.
He earned his undergraduate degree cum laude in mathematics and philosophy from Yale University and his Ph.D. in analytic philosophy from the University of Arizona.
At Language Scholars, Dave is primarily responsible for operations, client relations, and employee management.
ANLI CHANG
Director of Design
Anli has lived extensively in both the U.S. and Taiwan. Her international background allows her to transcend culture with her designs and bring her clients' vision to the global market. She earned a BA in Art and Visual Technology from George Mason University with a concentration in graphic design. Anli has designed logos and other collateral for numerous companies.
In addition to designing the Web site and logo for Language Scholars. Anli also oversees our desktop publishing process, ensuring that our completed translations are delivered in a format that appropriately showcases our clients' missions.
TROY CARRON
Director of Content
Knowing from an early age that his interests most strongly leaned towards literature, writing, and teaching, Troy has sought opportunities to cultivate his passion and understanding in both his personal and professional lives. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of Missouri - Saint Louis, writing for the university’s student newspaper and serving as editor for the university’s literary magazine. In addition to teaching college English courses, he has served as an academic dean and in several other roles in higher education administration.
At Language Scholars, Troy is responsible for creating new content as well as ensuring that translations and texts written by other team members are elegantly crafted and clearly communicate the intended message.