Brogan Taylor: From Private Equity to Language Ops

What happens when a Bay Street restructuring expert buys a language services company right before AI flips the industry upside down? You get a masterclass in staying calm, going back to basics, and building something entirely new on top of a solid foundation. In this episode: • Why Brogan acquired Stillman in 2022 and what his private equity thesis was for the language industry • How he applied distressed-asset turnaround thinking to reposition Stillman as an integrated language ops provider • The strategic pillars behind Stillman's focus on healthcare, legal, and life sciences—and why regulated sectors create a defensible moat • What the language industry's consolidation cycle looks like through the lens of a capital markets professional Brogan Taylor is the CEO of Stillman Solutions Team, a London, Ontario-based integrated language operations provider with teams across the Americas, Europe, and Egypt. After a career in distressed-debt restructuring at a boutique PE firm and FTI Consulting, Brogan acquired Stillman in 2022 and has since evolved it into a multi-service platform delivering translation, localization, data annotation, AI enablement, and digital marketing under one ISO-certified roof. He serves on the board of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) and mentors MBA students at Ivey Business School. Connect with Brogan Taylor: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brogantaylor Website: https://www.stillmanst.com Subscribe: https://localization-fireside-chat.simplecast.com/ CreditsHost: Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside ChatConnect and watch moreWebsite: www.L10NFiresideChat.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iXBe a guest: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recordingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/Support the showShare the episode with a friend. Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify. Leave a short review.DisclaimerViews are for education and discussion. Apply judgment in your own context.Tags#L10NFiresideChat #localization #hiring #recruiting #leadership #ai Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.