Meet Some Scribendi Managers and Personnel
Meet Some Scribendi Managers and Personnel
Tom da Costa
Chief Executive Officer
Tom joined Edanz in 2009 and was Chief Commercial Officer at the time of acquiring Scribendi; now, he leads the executive and leadership team groups across our operations and businesses in Japan, Canada, and China. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in the language and research services industry. Originally trained as a linguist, with a background in ancient languages, he has long felt a strong connection to the language services space.
As CEO, Tom is responsible for overall business performance, including revenue growth, profitability, and strategic direction, and serves as a key liaison with Scribendi and Edanz’s parent company, M3. A central part of his role is setting the company’s vision and priorities and working closely with leaders and teams across regions to drive alignment, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, outdoor activities like biking and hiking, and practising watchmaking in his spare time.
Sara Pegg
Chief People Officer
Sara has been with Scribendi for over 15 years and currently oversees the HR, freelance operations, editorial quality, and customer service functions. She works closely with the management team to align strategies across the company and ensure smooth operations.
Sara studied psychology and biology and spent five years teaching in Japan and Thailand before joining Scribendi as one of the company’s first in-house editors in 2007. She has held roles in editorial, training, and quality. Sara later earned a post-graduate certificate in HR, CHRP/CHRL designations, and completed her master’s in Human Resources Management in 2025. This diverse experience gives her a broad understanding of Scribendi’s functions, informing her perspective and decision-making.
Outside of work, Sara enjoys reading, writing, fitness, yoga, hiking, and spending time traveling with herfamily.
Bill Johnson
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Bill has been with Scribendi since October 2012. He started as a software developer and now leads all IT, AI, and software engineering initiatives, overseeing the platforms that power Scribendi’s services.
Bill has been coding since 1995 and freelanced as a software engineer for five years before joining Scribendi. He has grown alongside the evolution of the internet and technology, bringing deep technical expertise and a passion for innovation to his role.
Outside of work, Bill is passionate about health and fitness. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Bryan Russell
Senior Manager
Bryan has been with Scribendi since January 2011, starting as an in-house editor and progressing through senior editorial roles before becoming Senior Manager. He oversees freelance editors, internal communications, editorial policy and process, service design, operational support for Customer Service, ISO auditing, and the quality assurance system.
Before Scribendi, Bryan worked as a teacher and ran his own bookstore. He has long been involved in editing, from freelance work in university to academic grading, tutoring, and literary journal editing while earning his MA in English and Creative Writing and BEd in Education.
Outside of work, Bryan enjoys reading, writing, cartooning, watching films, and exploring the country roads near his home in Windsor, ON, and spending time with his family (of five kids!) and three cats.
Last Updated: 05/19/2023