Soeren Eberhardt

Soeren Eberhardt

Global Site Manager at Microsoft

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

Leads global localization strategy for a nonprofit empowering language communities.

Chief Technology & AI Advisor (Volunteer) at Mayan Languages Preservation Project

Aug 2025 — Present · 11 mos

Develops AI and machine-translation tools to expand digital access for Mayan-language speakers.

Senior Partner Enablement PM at Microsoft

Mar 2023 to Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led partner enablement initiatives enhancing Microsoft 365 product adoption.

Adjunct Instructor at The City University of New York

Aug 2021 — Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Teaches Localization and Terminology Management and CAT Tools.

Adjunct Instructor at University of Washington

Jan 2012 — Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

Instructor for the Localization Engineering course at the UW Localization Certificate program.

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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