Natalie Egan

Natalie Egan (she/her) is an openly transgender, award-winning B2B software entrepreneur and a recognized thought leader living her life at the intersection of technology and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has over 20 years of experience driving digital change, developing high-performing teams, building complex products, and selling enterprise solutions. Today, Natalie is the founder and CEO of Translator, Inc., where she and her team are on a mission to scale empathy and equality through technology.

Prior to founding Translator in 2016 — and prior to her transition — Natalie was founder and CEO of PeopleLinx, a venture capital-backed sales technology solution that was acquired in 2015. In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, she has also worked in sales leadership positions at large public companies like LinkedIn, Autonomy, and Ecolab. Outside of work, Natalie is a parent, a marathon runner, an artist, and a consummate activist for transgender rights and representation.

Based in Philadelphia, PA, Natalie received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and her MBA from the Villanova School of Business. She is currently writing her first book about her gender transition as a CEO in corporate America and the business lessons learned along the way.