Global LT President and Owner, Hortensia Albertini was recently named as a Finalist in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Michigan and Northwest Ohio region.
Ms. Albertini, a Cuban native and self taught language teacher, founded Global LT formerly, Langua Tutor, in 1979 with just a typewriter and an old filing cabinet. Global LT is recognized as a Minority owned business by the NMBDC and a Woman owned business by the WBENC. The last 32 years, Global LT has expanded its business to offer Language, Translation, Cultural Training and Expatriate Destination Services to corporations worldwide. She has expanded her living room start-up to a Global powerhouse with offices in the USA, London, Hong Kong and Frankfurt.
I hold back tears, as this is such an honor for me. I have been so blessed in my journey, I have worked with amazing people and clients, says Hortensia Albertini. Who would have known Global LT would grow to be such an amazing company? I did! It was my passion, my love, my life! This honor tells me that the American Dream can be attained and recognized, and I can't thank everyone who supported me in this journey. Being nominated as a Finalist by E&Y is another privilege I will hold dear to me.
Ms. Albertini is among a group of outstanding entrepreneurs selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, private capital investors and other regional business leaders. Winners will be revealed at a gala on June 9th at the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit Michigan.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Midwest finalists are:
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