Jonathan Brooks

Languages have always been my doorway to the world. Growing up, I was fascinated by how words could connect people across borders — how learning someone's language was the ultimate sign of respect and curiosity. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey that's taken me to 102 countries and counting.

I started JB Linguistics because I saw a gap in the industry. Too many language companies treat their translators and teachers as interchangeable commodities, squeezing margins while quality suffers. I wanted to build something different — a company where linguists are valued partners, paid fairly, and empowered to do their best work. When you work with us, you're getting people who actually love what they do.

My background spans aviation operations, international program management, and hands-on language work with German government agencies, corporate teams, and NGOs. I hold a 168-hour TEFL certification and speak twelve languages at various levels. But what really drives me is the moment when communication clicks — when a business closes a deal because they spoke their client's language, or when a student finally thinks in their target language for the first time.