A Journey Built on Language, Ambition, and Purpose
This timeline traces the journey of Luigi Koechlin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Voices Ltd, from his upbringing in Peru to his present-day role guiding one of the UK's leading language services providers. Each milestone links to independent evidence sources.
Full Chronological Account
Career Timeline
Every milestone linked to its independent evidence source. See the Evidence page for full documentation.
Early
Peru
Origins
Early life in Peru
Raised in Peru within a family of self-employed professionals, an upbringing that instilled an entrepreneurial instinct from an early age.
Evidence: The Herald1997
Plymouth
Plymouth University — Award
Moves to the UK; studies at Plymouth University; wins Whitbread Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Relocates to the United Kingdom to study for a Business undergraduate degree at Plymouth University in 1997. Wins the Whitbread Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for an innovative table-to-table phone concept.
Evidence: The Herald2003
Stirling
University of Stirling - Postgraduate
Completes Master's degree in Entrepreneurship, University of Stirling
Completes a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship at the University of Stirling in 2003, prior to founding his own company.
Evidence: The Herald2004
Co-founded
Companies House — Co-founded
Co-founds Team Talk International Limited
Co-founds Team Talk International Limited in 2004, producing language and cultural guides for sports fans travelling abroad.
Evidence: Companies House2004
1 July
Companies House — Incorporated
Founds his translation and interpretation company — incorporated as Koechlin Global Limited
Founds his translation and interpretation company on 1 July 2004, officially incorporated at Companies House as Koechlin Global Limited — the company that would become Global Voices Ltd.
Evidence: Companies House2005
5 Dec
Companies House — Renamed
Company renamed Global Voices Ltd
Company officially renamed Global Voices Ltd on 5 December 2005, headquartered at the University of Stirling Innovation Park.
Evidence: Companies House2006
Focus shift
The Herald — Business Focus
Sells share in Team Talk International
Sells his share in Team Talk International in 2006 to his co-founder, to focus fully on growing Global Voices.
Evidence: The Herald2009
SME Focus
The Herald — SME Focus
Featured in The Herald's SME Focus series
Featured in The Herald's SME Focus series in 2009. Global Voices reports 15 staff from six countries, services in 140 languages, offices in Denmark, Italy, France and Germany, turnover of £1.1 million, and net profit up 62% to £200,000.
Evidence: The Herald2015
1 Dec
Companies House — Directorship
Appointed director of London Translations Limited
Appointed as a director of London Translations Limited on 1 December 2015.
Evidence: Companies House2016
to 2026
Companies House — Officer
Sole registered officer of Sacana Ltd
Associated with Sacana Ltd as its sole registered officer, from 2016 to 2026.
Evidence: Companies HouseOngoing
Multiple
Companies House — Additional Roles
Additional directorships held
Holds further executive roles including LAK Investment Holdings Limited and Corekeeper Ltd.
Evidence: Companies HousePresent
Global Voices
Global Voices — Founder & CEO
Continues as Founder and CEO of Global Voices Ltd
Continues as Founder and CEO of Global Voices Ltd, supporting clients across 150+ languages as an ISO-certified language services provider, two decades after founding the company at the University of Stirling Innovation Park.
Evidence: Global VoicesOngoing
Charity
LinkedIn — Charitable Role
Board Member, Business Beats Cancer Glasgow
Serves as a Board Member of Business Beats Cancer Glasgow in an ongoing charitable capacity.
Evidence: LinkedIn2025
13 Nov
Going Global Live — Speaking Event
Speaker at Going Global Live, ExCeL London
Presented "The Hidden Currency of Expansion" at Going Global Live, ExCeL London on 13 November 2025.
Evidence: Going Global LiveGlobal Voices today - as reported
150+
Languages supported across all services
9,000+
Specialist linguists in the Global Voices network
2004
Year of founding at the University of Stirling Innovation Park
ISO
9001 & 17100 certified — externally audited quality standards
Independent Sources
Every Fact. Every Source. Fully Documented.
This timeline is supported by primary and verifiable secondary sources — Companies House records, The Herald archive, and independent professional profiles. See the Evidence page for the complete list of references, linked directly to each underlying record.
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