About Pairaphrase

Our mission

At Pairaphrase, our mission is to make global communication seamless, secure, and efficient. Our AI-powered, cloud-based translation platform is designed for ease of use, enabling anyone—regardless of technical expertise—to break through language barriers and streamline multilingual workflows with confidence.

Our story

Pairaphrase was founded by Rick Woyde and Laurent Bresson, driven by a shared vision to simplify global communication for businesses. With decades of experience in engineering, international business, and translation technology, they created Pairaphrase to offer a solution that makes cross-language communication scalable, secure, and accessible.

The idea for Pairaphrase was born from Rick’s frustration with traditional translation software—too complex, time-consuming, and not user-friendly. His goal was straightforward: to create a tool that anyone could use easily, even if translation was just one of many tasks they were handling.

By combining Laurent’s expertise in managing cross-cultural teams with Rick’s deep understanding of translation standards, Pairaphrase came to life. Today, we proudly serve businesses around the world, and are trusted for our commitment to quality, security, and scalability. We remain focused on making multilingual communication faster, easier, and more accessible for organizations everywhere.

How we’re different

Pairaphrase stands out for its unique approach to translation and multilingual communication. Here’s why businesses around the world trust us:

Streamline multilingual workflows with intuitive translation tools, making multilingual communication effortless.
Save time and cut costs by minimizing reliance on human translators without compromising quality.
Protect sensitive data with advanced encryption, ensuring top-level security for all your content.
Guarantee consistency and accuracy across every translation, preserving your brand voice and messaging.

No matter where you are, Pairaphrase empowers your business to communicate with confidence and consistency—every time.

Meet our founders

Laurent Bresson

Laurent was born in Troyes in Champagne, France. He's also lived and worked in the UK, Germany and the US. An engineer and international business leader, Laurent’s experience leading organizations and cross-cultural teams inspired the creation of Pairaphrase with the vision to eliminate language barriers and empower businesses to communicate globally with ease.

Rick Woyde

Rick was born in Windsor, Canada. He's also lived in the Czech Republic, Germany and Mexico. A pioneer in translation technology, Rick’s expertise in developing standards and tools has significantly shaped the industry. His commitment to high-quality, AI-driven solutions is at the heart of Pairaphrase’s mission to enhance multilingual communication for businesses.