About Kobalt
Understand what needs to happen.
Then work out how to make it happen.
That practical habit became Kobalt.
Before Kobalt
A broadcast deadline. A different way to work.
Before founding Kobalt, Ricard translated programmes for Spanish television. One weekly tennis magazine show came with tight early-morning deadlines. The script needed to be ready for broadcast, and the working method had to fit.
He invested in early speech-recognition software and a dedicated computer, tested the setup and dictated his translations. Technology changed how he could deliver the work.
That instinct carried into Kobalt: understand the requirement, choose the tools and organise the work around it.
We built a team to keep doing it.
The operation brings together client priorities, production and technology. The people responsible for each work together, so decisions can move into the workflow.
Strategy and direction
Ricard Sierra
Founder & CEO
Connects the client’s business priorities with the operation Kobalt needs to build. His background in translation, broadcasting and client delivery shapes that practical approach.
Client operations
Marta Figuerola
Head of Strategic Accounts
Works with clients to align requirements, coordinate the programme and keep the right people involved as the work develops.
Technology
Myriam Garcia
Head of Technology
Sets the direction for technology and innovation, working with clients and our teams to find where AI and automation can help, test new approaches and put what works into production.
Delivery
Bea Martínez
Team Lead
Coordinates production and the linguistic team, helping turn requirements and client feedback into the work that gets delivered.
Alongside them, project managers and specialist linguists bring the language, subject knowledge and coordination each programme needs.
How the company has grown
Make it work. Make it repeatable. Keep improving it.
As the work grew, we built teams so delivery could extend beyond one person. We connected systems so knowledge and content could move between projects. We keep reviewing those systems as better technology appears.
The client’s priorities give that work its direction. The tools and processes evolve around them.
Quality and security
Clear responsibilities. Clear documentation.
Kobalt Languages, S.L. is based in Barcelona, Spain. Our translation production operations hold ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certifications, covering quality management and translation-service processes.
Our client portal underwent an independent penetration test and retest by Securitum in 2026. Its public letter of attestation is available on request. The assessment covered the portal build using magic-link authentication. It did not cover OIDC single sign-on or just-in-time user provisioning.
For vendor review, we can share the relevant certificates and security documentation, explain what has been assessed and work through the requirements of your engagement.
See our security and quality overviewLet’s talk about your operation.
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