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Marc Broidy, Founder & Principal Advisor

Marc Broidy

Founder & Principal Advisor, Paradeplatz Holdings, LLC

Marc Broidy is the founder and principal advisor of Paradeplatz Holdings, LLC, a boutique advisory firm serving corporations, nonprofits, foundations, and leadership teams across a broad range of governance, financial, and organizational challenges. With decades of cross-sector advisory experience, Mr. Broidy has developed a practice distinguished by intellectual rigor, deep client relationships, and an unwavering commitment to ethical advisory standards.

Mr. Broidy's advisory career spans both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors — an unusual combination that enables him to bring the best governance and management practices from each sector to bear on client challenges. He has advised corporate boards on governance structure and risk management, helped nonprofit organizations strengthen their boards and financial management, guided foundations in developing strategic grant-making frameworks, and supported leadership teams through complex organizational transitions.

His governance philosophy is grounded in a fundamental conviction: that organizations of all types — corporations, nonprofits, foundations, and family offices — benefit from the same core governance disciplines: clarity of roles, engaged oversight, strategic focus, financial literacy, and a culture of accountability. He brings this conviction to every engagement, helping organizations build the governance foundations necessary for sustainable success.

Mr. Broidy is committed to long-term client relationships — investing in deep understanding of each client's history, culture, and aspirations, and remaining available for ongoing counsel as organizations evolve. He believes that the most valuable advisory relationships are enduring ones, built on trust, mutual respect, and a genuine commitment to the client's best interests.

Areas of Expertise

A Broad and Deep Advisory Practice

Mr. Broidy's advisory practice encompasses a wide range of governance, financial, and organizational disciplines — enabling him to provide comprehensive counsel to organizations navigating complex, multi-dimensional challenges.

  • Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
  • Nonprofit Leadership & Formation
  • Financial Strategy & Capital Planning
  • Legal & Regulatory Strategy
  • Organizational Development
  • Risk Management & Compliance
  • Philanthropic & Foundation Advisory
  • Strategic Planning & Change Management
"Effective advisory work begins with listening — deeply understanding an organization's culture, challenges, and aspirations before offering a single recommendation."

— Marc Broidy

Listen First

Every engagement begins with deep listening. Before offering a single recommendation, we invest in understanding the organization's history, culture, and the perspectives of its key stakeholders. This listening discipline ensures that our advice is grounded in organizational reality.

Customize Always

Generic frameworks produce generic results. We develop strategies that are specific to each client's circumstances, culture, and goals — recognizing that the most valuable advisory work is the kind that could not have been produced for any other organization.

Commit Long-Term

The most valuable advisory relationships are enduring ones. We invest in understanding our clients deeply and remain committed to their success over time — providing continuity of counsel through leadership transitions, strategic pivots, and organizational evolution.

Speaking & Engagements

Thought Leadership and Speaking Engagements

Marc Broidy is available for speaking engagements on topics related to governance, nonprofit leadership, organizational strategy, and financial stewardship. He brings the same intellectual rigor and practical perspective to his speaking that characterizes his advisory work — offering audiences actionable insights grounded in decades of real-world experience.

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Speaking Topics

  • Nonprofit Governance Best Practices
  • Board Effectiveness and Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Financial Planning for Mission-Driven Organizations
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Philanthropic Strategy and Foundation Governance
  • Risk Management for Corporate and Nonprofit Boards
  • The Intersection of Corporate and Nonprofit Governance