Armed with his passion for languages and skillful execution, Adams took Rosetta Stone to new heights
Some entrepreneurs are born into the role. Such was the case of Tom Adams who, at the age of 30, became CEO for a family business selling language-learning software. Rosetta Stone may not have been Adams’ creation, but the company’s phenomenal growth during his tenure is testimony to the role of the entrepreneur within a mature corporate structure. Armed with his passion for languages and skillful execution, Adams took Rosetta Stone to new heights, achieving 20-fold growth during his seven-year tenure.
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