Nova Patch

Nova Patch is an experienced professional in internationalization and localization, currently serving as the Director of Internationalization & Localization at Shutterstock since June 2012. In this role, Nova oversees the localization roadmap, translation management, and budgets, implementing growth strategies through multilingual content and SEO. Prior to this position, Nova held the roles of Principal Engineer and Software Engineer at Shutterstock, focusing on internationalization standards and the launch of new languages and currencies. Nova's earlier experience includes a Senior Software Engineer role at Experian, multilingual data expertise at Focus Technology, and various IT and development positions at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Green America.