Company overview
Translation Excellence is a full-service language agency, founded in 2010 by a former refugee who learned early how much depends on being understood. Today we work in 250+ languages for individuals, corporations, and government agencies.
Our story
How a refugee’s experience with language became a national language services company.
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Early life
From Afghanistan to the United States
Nisar Nikzad, originally from Afghanistan, came to the United States with his family at a young age as refugees.
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College
Helping newcomers find their footing
In college he worked with nonprofit organizations that helped immigrants and refugees settle and thrive. Working with people from many backgrounds, he saw that communication decided whether they reached their goals.
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The idea
A linguist sees the gap
He began working as a freelance translator and interpreter, and there developed the idea for a language service agency that would help people bridge gaps in communication and culture.
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2010
Translation Excellence is founded
Nisar founded Translation Excellence in Aurora, Colorado, at the beginning of 2010, serving individuals, corporations, and government agencies.
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January 2018
A GSA Schedule contract
Translation Excellence was awarded GSA Schedule contract 47QRAA18D0031, so federal agencies can buy its services at pre-negotiated prices and terms.
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January 2026
HUBZone certification
The U.S. Small Business Administration certified Translation Excellence as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business.
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Today
A national language partner
Translation Excellence works in 250+ languages from offices in Aurora, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., with a management team of eight and a network of 30,000+ linguists.
Meet the management team
What we do
Ten core services, each delivered by specialists. Select one to see how it works.
- Certified translationDocuments translated and certified for courts, agencies, and immigration.
- Certified interpretationInterpreters on site, by phone, and by video.
- American Sign Language (ASL)Certified ASL interpreters for every setting.
- Bilingual analystsLanguage professionals placed on your team.
- Simultaneous interpreting equipmentBooths, receivers, and technicians for events.
- Transcription servicesAccurate transcripts of audio and video in any language.
- Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)Word-for-word live captions, on site or remote.
- Desktop publishing (DTP)Translated layouts that are ready to print.
- Foreign language instructionLanguage training for professionals and teams.
- Cultural competency trainingWorkshops and role players that build cultural skill.
The same culture since day one
The company now extends across the United States, but our culture is the same as the day we were founded. We focus on the values, attitudes, and beliefs of our team members and our clients, because they drive everything we do.
Over the years we have built a sense of family and community into the company, and it shows in how we work with clients and linguists alike.
Tell us what’s at stake. We’ll show you how we’d handle it.
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