Welcome to the 5th Floor

“We bring together American energy, British precision, and Parisian excellence to offer you practical advice infused with cultural intelligence.”

Teri Jansen, Founder

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Clarity. Growth. Global Vision.

Our expertise: helping businesses act with clarity, assurance, and strategy across borders.

Whether you're preparing for a capital raise, expanding internationally, or building high-performing global teams, we ensure that your message is understood in English, and across languages and cultures .

Discover how 5th Floor helps businesses expand internationally with clarity and impact.

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About us

What we do.

  • We will start by understanding where your business stands today in its market and what your targets are in new markets. Through an initial call, we will assess your current positioning, goals, challenges, and international opportunities.

  • Based on your needs, we will design a tailored strategy. We will break it down into key focus areas—such as investor communication, pitch refinement, or team cohesion around the project. We will estimate the number of hours needed to reach your goals efficiently.

  • We will work alongside you to bring the plan to life. From hands-on support to strategic feedback, we will guide you through each step with clarity and consistency—ensuring your message resonates in English and your business grows internationally.

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We connect strategy to communication.

We're not just here to fix your English. We help you ensure your message supports your objectives, so that your communication becomes a true growth tool.

Why choose

5th Floor ?

We tailor everything to your journey.

No cookie-cutter solutions here. We build custom plans based on your goals, your timeline, and your team. Whether you're prepping for a capital raise, expanding internationally, or just want to sound more confident in meetings—we adapt to you.

We're flexible and hands-on.

You get real-time, personalized support from our consultants who care about your progress. Whether it’s simply one hour of feedback or a longer engagement, you get value from day one.

We understand global business—inside and out.

With experience across New York, London, and Paris, we bring a rare cross-cultural expertise. We help French companies succeed in English-speaking markets by translating not just language, but mindset.

We build bridges between cultures.

More than just mastering English, we help you communicate clearly and effectively with investors, partners-and within international teams by understanding what truly matters across borders.

More than English fluency, we help you communicate clearly and effectively with international investors, partners, and teams by understanding what truly matters across borders.