About
What is Talaera?
Talaera is an award-winning Business English language performance platform helping global teams and non-native English professionals communicate with clarity and impact. We surface communication gaps, provide benchmarks, and deliver AI coaching and expert training to reduce friction and improve performance across.
Why Talaera
Visible Growth
See where miscommunication happens and how to fix it with Talaera’s 900-micro skill framework.
Personalized Development
Every minute spent on Talaera matters with learning tailored to every role and level.
Integrated in the Flow of Work
Training fails when it competes with work. We build skills in real work moments.
Founders
Anita Anthonj
Co-founder & COO
Anita Anthonj
Former international producer and journalist who covered U.S. elections and created viral content; now an entrepreneur advancing inclusive, data-driven learning.
With deep experience working with L&D leaders and global teams, she brings first-hand insight into the challenges of cross-border collaboration.
Originally from Germany and now based in the U.S., Anita combines her cross-cultural experience with professional expertise to help companies strengthen communication, inclusion, and cultural intelligence.
Mel MacMahon
Co-founder & CEO
Mel MacMahon
Seasoned technology leader with a background spanning Microsoft, the National Science Foundation’s South Pole research station, and Two Sigma.
After years of building AI systems to interpret complex data, he co-founded Talaera to apply AI to language learning — helping non-native professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.