Jonathan Brooks

Founder's mission

Why we built JB Linguistics

JB Linguistics was founded out of a simple frustration with the linguistics industry. Across both ends of the market, the same pattern kept repeating: large corporate language providers charging premium rates while paying their teachers and translators a fraction of what the work is actually worth. Companies hiring those providers were being asked to absorb the cost of proprietary textbooks, licensed platforms, and rigid programs that often didn't even match how their teams actually learn — and the linguists doing the work, many of them deeply credentialed, were the ones quietly subsidizing the margin.

JB Linguistics exists to close that gap. We've built a model that lets us charge fair, competitive rates to clients while paying our teachers and translators leading wages that reflect what their work is genuinely worth. Two principles make that possible. First, we've eliminated the materials tax: every JB Linguistics client receives all learning content, glossaries, recordings, and reference materials at no additional cost. Second, we keep our operating overhead deliberately lean — no per-seat licenses, no inflated platform fees, no padding — which means more of every dollar a client spends goes directly to the people delivering the service.

The result is a team that wants to be here. Our instructors and translators know that growth at JB Linguistics means more hours, better assignments, and rising compensation — not a ceiling. Our management exists to build their careers, not extract from them. That alignment shows up in the work: clients see a meaningful reduction in their language-services spend, while their employees receive higher-quality instruction and translation than the industry standard. When organizations invest in language fluency for their teams, the return is measurable — faster onboarding, fewer compliance incidents, broader market reach, and stronger client relationships. We've watched that play out across aviation crews, banking and finance teams, government partners, and NGOs alike.

Today, JB Linguistics delivers virtual-first language programs for focused groups of 1–6 learners and provides certified, insured translation services for organizations and individuals worldwide. Our aim is straightforward: to be the most sustainable, innovative, and people-first option in the field — a partner that companies trust to do right by their employees, and that linguists trust to do right by them.