Product growth leader in AI translation and localization
Experience with website translation, enterprise localization, and product-led growth
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Illinois Institute of Technology
Product Management
Website translation
AI translation
Enterprise localization
Growth strategy
Localization operations
Maksym Ostapenko is Head of Product Growth at Smartcat, where he works on product growth, AI translation workflows, website localization, and enterprise localization solutions. He writes about translation technology, localization operations, AI-powered content workflows, and product strategy based on hands-on growth and product experience.
Feb 2025 — Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Jul 2024 to Feb 2025 · 7 mos
Jun 2023 to Jul 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
Aug 2019 to Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos
May 2018 to Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Translation & Localization Blog
Product growth leader in AI translation and localization
Experience with website translation, enterprise localization, and product-led growth
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Illinois Institute of Technology
Product Management
Website translation
AI translation
Enterprise localization
Growth strategy
Localization operations
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