Katell Jentreau
About Katell Jentreau
Katell Jentreau is the Sr Director of Localization at Expedia Group and a consultant in Localization/Globalization, with extensive experience in the field from previous roles at Netflix, Box, Yahoo!, and SDL International.
Title
Katell Jentreau holds the position of Senior Director of Localization at Expedia Group since 2024. She also offers her expertise as a Localization/Globalization Consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area starting from 2023.
Previous Roles at Netflix
Katell Jentreau has a notable history at Netflix, where she served in various capacities. She was the Globalization Manager for LATAM & Language Program Management from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she was the Regional Globalization Manager for LATAM & APAC from 2017 to 2020. Her initial role at Netflix was as the Localization Language & Vendor Manager from 2015 to 2017. These roles were based in Los Gatos, CA.
Previous Roles at Box and Yahoo! Inc.
Before joining Netflix, Katell Jentreau worked at Box as the Head of Localization Product Management from 2012 to 2015 in Los Altos, CA. She also worked at Yahoo! Inc. as a Senior Localization Manager for Global Product Development from 2011 to 2012 in Sunnyvale, CA.
Education
Katell Jentreau studied at Nantes Université, where she earned a Trilingual Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages & International Business. Her academic focus included English and Spanish, complementing her native proficiency in French.
Expertise and Skills
Katell Jentreau has extensive hands-on experience with translation and globalization tools. She has enhanced the quality of localized experiences for various international firms. Her skill set includes strong people management, enthusiastic problem-solving, and the ability to define and implement consistent processes across teams and projects. She is bilingual in English and French, which facilitates effective internal communication and liaison with customers and suppliers. Additionally, she specializes in project resourcing and quality management to ensure customer satisfaction in localization projects.