October 2025 — Denver, CO
Adapt Global Studios Inc., a next-generation AI localization company, has expanded its Strategic Advisory Board with additional industry leaders who bring decades of experience across media, entertainment, and technology.
This expansion strengthens Adapt’s ability to make informed strategic decisions around go-to-market initiatives and technology development, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly evolving world of AI-enabled localization.
“Adapt is experiencing tremendous growth as AI localization opens new opportunities for major studios and content creators,” said Justin Beaudin, CEO of Adapt. “That said, these opportunities raise new questions: Where is AI dubbing accepted? What content is best suited—and on which platforms? Which technologies best enable that? Our Advisory Board provides invaluable perspective on these questions.”
The Strategic Advisory Board—comprised of angel investors and senior executives from across media, technology, and entertainment—continues to help Adapt balance its commitment to cutting-edge AI with its dedication to human creativity and cultural nuance.
Akin Ceylan, one of Adapt’s newest Advisory Board members, said, “I’m very grateful to be part of this innovative company that applies a forward-looking lens and ingenuity to enable wider content distribution.” Monica Williams, another new investor and advisor, added, “I’m excited to be part of Adapt’s growth journey and to be working with some of my favorite people in the industry. I’m thrilled by the mission and the momentum.”
Adapt’s Advisory Board members are also investors in Adapt’s pre-seed round, demonstrating their confidence in the company’s vision and their commitment to advancing the intersection of human and machine creativity. The Board meets quarterly to provide strategic guidance as Adapt scales its operations and partnerships globally.
Adapt’s Expanded Advisory Board Members Include:
- Erin Foye – Executive Producer (Netflix, Hulu, Bravo, MTV, Roku)
- Jamie Duemo – Partner, Dynadue; Former AWS Global Lead & SVP, Viacom
- Akin Ceylan – Former COO, Lionsgate & Executive Coach
- Monica Williams – Strategic Advisor & Founder, Three Twenty Dream
- Jon Dakss – Former EVP, MGM+; Industry Executive & Consultant
- Amir Abou Baker – Sr. Director, Governance Risk & Compliance, Meta
- Garrett Goodman – Former Head of Biz Dev, Papercup & Enterprise Sales, Scale AI
- Tom Batchelor – Former VP, Ops, Disney and Industry Consultant
Returning Advisory Board Members Include:
- Michael Daruty – Retired; Former SVP, Tech and Content Operations, NBCUniversal
- Carson Labrado – PhD and Software Engineer, Google
- Aaron Simms – Managing Director, Massachusetts Solar Development
- Ira Dworkin – Managing Director, M&E Vertical, FPT Software
- David Liu – Managing Director, M&E Vertical, EPAM
- Nader Kazemi – Vice President, Studio Distribution, NBCUniversal
- David Regan – Director, Product Management, Slack
- John Smith – VP, Business Development, Matchpoint (Cineverse)
- Charles Myslinsky – Head of Product, Flow
- Robert Cohen – COO, 2nd Home
About Adapt
Founded in 2024, Adapt is a next-generation localization service provider that merges AI-driven transcription, translation, and voice generation with regional expertise to deliver high-quality dubs and subtitles for premium content—at half the cost and twice the speed of traditional providers.
Adapt’s mission is to integrate AI with art and humans with technology, making content accessible to global audiences at the quality consumers demand and the efficiency creators need. We turn the acceptable into the exceptional.
Learn more at adaptglobal.io
Media Contact:
Justin Beaudin
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Adapt
Email: justin@adaptglobal.io