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Over thirty years of international experience across business, technology, and industry

Wojciech Zalewski is a Polish-English translator and executive communication specialist with over 30 years of international experience across business, technology, and industry.

He began his career in Warsaw, working with leading global brands, including software companies such as Microsoft and Oracle, petrochemical companies such as Orlen and Shell, financial institutions such as Citi Bank, and the telecommunications sector, including Era GSM. He delivered high-level translation and interpreting services in technical, commercial, and corporate environments.

After spending more than two decades in the United Kingdom and, earlier, one year in the USA, where he ran his own technology businesses and worked in client-facing sales and support roles, he developed a unique ability to bridge not only languages, but also business cultures and expectations.

Today, he provides discreet, high-quality language and executive support services for international clients operating between Poland and English-speaking markets.
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Wojciech Zalewski is the founder of Zalewski Advisory and a Polish-English translator, interpreter, and executive communication specialist with more than 30 years of experience across business, technology, industry, and cross-border client work.

  • Founder: Wojciech Zalewski.
  • Background: professional work in Warsaw, the United Kingdom, and the USA across corporate, technical, and client-facing roles.
  • Typical assignments: executive interpreting, premium translation, contracts, technical documentation, and business communication support.
  • Relevant sectors include technology, finance, petrochemicals, telecommunications, and international commercial operations.

Professional Background

Three core professional foundations: translation in Poland, IT in the UK, and sales, supported by communication studies in the USA.

Career Path

  1. Warsaw, Poland
    Translation and eTranslator Agency

    Ran the eTranslator translation agency in Warsaw for 10 years, delivering interpreting and translation services for business and international clients.

  2. United Kingdom
    IT - Technical and Client-Facing Roles

    After moving to the UK, spent 21 years working in IT, combining technical understanding with practical insight into client and business needs.

  3. United Kingdom
    Sales

    Built substantial experience in sales and direct client work through his IT business, selling computers and systems, and later across home improvements and telecommunications, including work for Virgin Media.

Core Foundations

  • Translation agency leadership in Poland
  • Interpreting and translation for business clients
  • IT background in the United Kingdom
  • Sales and client-facing work
  • Communication studies in the USA
  • Executive communication
  • Cross-border business support
  • Polish-English market experience