Vigdis Eriksen Named to the WPO 2024 Women2Watch List

Vigdis Eriksen, our founder and CEO, has been recognized by the Women Presidents Organization as a 2024 Women2Watch honoree. Read our press release for details about this recognition and her inspiring leadership.

Vigdis Eriksen Named to the WPO 2024 Women2Watch List

Brooklyn, NY – November 25, 2024 – Eriksen Translations is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Vigdis Eriksen, has been named to the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) 2024 Women2Watch list. Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, this prestigious recognition highlights the fastest-growing WPO members from around the globe who are experiencing significant revenue growth and reaching new levels of success.

Since founding Eriksen Translations in 1986, Vigdis Eriksen has been a trailblazer in the language services industry. Under her leadership, the company delivers high-quality language solutions, enabling organizations to communicate effectively across languages and cultures. Eriksen Translations is a trusted partner for clients across diverse industries such as finance, creative services, healthcare, education, nonprofits, and the arts. Based in Brooklyn, the company plays a vital role in helping New York City and State agencies make public services and programs accessible to people with Limited English Proficiency, including immigrants and underserved communities.

“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the WPO as one of the 2024 Women2Watch,” said Vigdis Eriksen. “This recognition speaks to the dedication of our talented team and the trust our clients place in us to connect diverse audiences and foster cultural understanding. I am inspired by the remarkable women leaders alongside me on this list who are shaping the future of their industries.”

This honor follows a year of continued growth and recognition for Eriksen Translations. In August, the company earned a spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Eriksen was also celebrated within the language services industry, being named to the 2024 CSA Research lists of top global and regional language services providers and the 2024 Slator Language Services Provider Index.

About Eriksen Translations Inc.

Eriksen Translations delivers best-in-class multilingual services in 100+ languages. Founded in Brooklyn in 1986, Eriksen supports clients worldwide with a full range of services, including translation, typesetting, web and multimedia localization, transcreation, language quality assurance, transcription, voiceover and subtitling, accessibility services, and interpreting. Eriksen is certified as a woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the City and State of New York, and the State of New Jersey. For more information, visit https://eriksen.com.

About the Women Presidents Organization Women2Watch List

The Women2Watch List celebrates dynamic and innovative women entrepreneurs leading fast-growing businesses. To qualify, companies must be WPO members in good standing, privately held, woman-owned or -led, and have achieved annual revenues of at least $500,000 in each of the past five years. In addition, WPO Members must be running their company’s day-to-day management as the CEO/President/Partner, with at least $2 million in annual revenue ($1 million for service-based businesses). View the list here.

About the Women Presidents Organization (WPO)

The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is a nonprofit membership organization where dynamic and diverse women business leaders around the world tap into collective insight with exclusive access to entrepreneurial equals, innovative ideas, and executive education. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business). Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. Learn more at www.women-presidents.com.