# Brian McConnell

> Former Head of Localization at Notion and Lyft

Former Head of Localization at Notion, Lyft and Medium.

At Notion, launched 10 languages and helped grow international revenue to 70 percent.

Led localization at Lyft. Shipped Spanish, French and Portuguese to support non English speaking drivers, and prep for international expansion. 

Founder of Localization Technology Partners. Provides localization and internationalization technology leadership for startups and scaleups.

Built programs at Medium, BlackLine and Insightly to support international growth from day one.

15 years in localization and internationalization. Previously founded Trekmail, acquired by Visto.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ When to localize
✔️ Internationalization EPD best practices
✔️ Avoiding i18n tech debt
✔️ Vendor and tool selection
✔️ Launching new markets
✔️ Building localization teams
✔️ Scaling global operations

Excited to help founders unlock international growth and avoid costly mistakes early.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $75.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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