Burckhardt Rueffer grew up in Germany and the US. He holds degrees in computer science, graphic and industrial design, as well as social sciences. Throughout his professional career, Burckhardt has always been interested in communication across borders and to make content available to recipients, regardless of their language or the place where they lived. He became the cofounder of one the language industry’s first localization companies in the 80s. Having worked both on the buyer and the supplier sides, Burckhardt has experienced first-hand the coming and going of many tools and trends that define our business. In 2008, he cofounded BeatBabel in San Diego and continues to enjoy his passion for languages.