HELPING FAMILY BUSINESS PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST
Today, tomorrow and for generations to come
Family Business Advisor
Family businesses are built on relationships, shared history, values, sacrifice and hope for the future. Welcome, I’m Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I work with enterprising families who want their business and their family to thrive together across generations.
Kirsten Taylor-Martin
I’m Kirsten Taylor-Martin, a family business advisor, speaker and author, and for more than two decades I’ve sat around boardroom tables and kitchen tables with families navigating growth, transition and succession. My work is about creating clarity, strengthening trust and helping families make confident decisions together.
My work draws on extensive Australian and international experience, global best practice and deep respect for the emotional realities of family business life.
If you are thinking about the future of your family business, whether you are planning ahead or already in the midst of change, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I would welcome a conversation.
Who I work with: Family Businesses
I support family businesses that are growing and looking to protect their legacy, navigating multi-generational involvement, or preparing for succession. I also work with families experiencing tension or change who need calm, practical guidance, and those ready to establish strong governance without losing the heart of the family.
My Approach: Governance with Heart
I immerse myself in the family businesses I work with. I listen carefully to each voice, across generations, roles and perspectives. And together, we design governance and succession solutions that feel practical, human and fit-for-purpose, not forced or templated.
Why this Matters: Your Legacy
Around 70% of family businesses do not successfully transition to the second generation. Those statistics are not about poor businesses, they are about insufficient governance and a lack of open, guided conversation.
With the right structures in place, families can beat the statistics. They can preserve relationships, protect wealth and create a shared path forward.
WORDS FROM MY CLIENTS
Kirsten’s session was extremely well received, with attendees praising the clarity of the content, the practical real‑life examples, and Kirsten’s energetic and confident delivery. One attendee even described it as the most impressive CPD presentation they’d seen in over 20 years of practice!
Melissa M.
Legalwise Seminars
Kirsten has been our family’s trusted advisor for many years, and the expertise she brings to our private office is exceptional. Our regular strategy sessions have been instrumental in simplifying complex family governance matters, bringing clarity and cohesion to decision making. Kirsten has also guided us in developing a highly tax-effective succession roadmap, ensuring the seamless continuation and long-term preservation of our family legacy.
Bruce M.
Founder and Director
Kirsten’s succinct and clear presentation was outstanding, highlighting key practical actions for directors of family businesses to implement for setting strategies for success. Her ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights helped reduce conflict and distraction caused by the emotional, financial, and resourcing challenges specific to family businesses.
Cynthia S.
Australian Institute of Company Directors
FAMILY BUSINESS ADVISOR
ADVISORY – SUCCESSION PLANNING – FAMILY CHARTER – FAMILY OFFICE – GOVERNANCE – FAMILY COUNCIL – LEADERSHIP – GROWTH – WEALTH