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At The Idea Brokerage, we’re seeking motivated individuals eager to make a difference in their community. If you align with our values and our mission, and want to grow your career by helping leaders of small and emerging organizations, please check out some of our open positions.
ABOUT THE IDEA BROKERAGE
The Strategy Studio for Builders, Believers & Bold Thinkers™
At The Idea Brokerage, we believe the right idea, at the right moment, with the right strategy can change everything.
We are a boutique consultancy and strategic thought partner for founders, funders, and futures in motion. From executive advisement to ecosystem design, we help small and mid-sized businesses, cultural institutions, nonprofit leaders, and entrepreneurial organizations activate their boldest ideas, scale with clarity, and deliver meaningful impact.
We don’t just craft strategies — we help you take strategic action.
The Idea Brokerage offers a unique blend of visionary thinking, operational insight, and purpose-aligned partnership. We bring sharp minds and warm hearts to every engagement, building custom solutions that move you from complexity to clarity, and from possibility to performance.
OUR MISSON
To bring artful strategy and structured support to underestimated entrepreneurs and impact-driven organizations — helping bold ideas thrive, scale, and transform the world.
At The Idea Brokerage, we believe strategy is more than a plan — it’s a catalyst.
We exist to close the gap between vision and execution for leaders building in overlooked places, underestimated sectors, and under-resourced communities.
We serve as a strategic engine for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial teams with the potential to shape culture, shift power, and drive economic transformation — starting with a single idea.
Our mission is rooted in equity, energized by innovation, and executed with excellence.
OUR MODEL
A Strategy Studio Powered by Bold Thinkers and Built for Builders.
We operate as a boutique strategy studio with a powerful network of fractional experts and strategic collaborators — known as Idea Brokers — who bring deep knowledge, practical experience, and mission-aligned insight to the table.
Our hybrid model blends:
Executive-Level Strategy (through Fractional CSO services)
High-Touch Ideation & Advisement (for founders and special projects)
Ecosystem Design & Infrastructure Support (for funders, intermediaries, and civic partners)
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our approach is intentionally agile, culturally responsive, and grounded in the real-world dynamics our clients face. Every engagement is customized, collaborative, and outcome-oriented.
OUR METHOD
We Broker Ideas Into Action — With Intention, Integrity, and Innovation.
Our method blends big-picture thinking with business-savvy execution. Whether we’re working with a solo founder, a growing team, or a legacy institution, we guide our clients through a three-part strategic journey:
Clarify the Vision
We help you name the real goal, define your value, and position your work with power and precision.Design the Path
We co-create strategic blueprints, implementation plans, and partnership strategies aligned with your goals, capacity, and values.Activate the Strategy
We offer hands-on guidance, tactical support, and ongoing advisement to move your ideas forward — with tools, timelines, and team alignment.
Through it all, we center trust, thoughtfulness, and transformation — because the future of business deserves strategy that is both brilliant and human.
WHAT WE DO
We specialize in high-impact, high-integrity strategic services that sit at the intersection of innovation, equity, and execution:
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Services
Strategic Ideation & Special Project Advisement
Ecosystem Design & Inclusive Innovation
Whether you're launching a new initiative, scaling a legacy project, or repositioning your business for the future, The Idea Brokerage helps you move with intention, not just ambition.
Ecosystem Design & Inclusive Innovation
Because transformation isn’t solo work — it’s a system strategy.
STRATEGIC IDEATION & SPECIAL PROJECT ADVISEMENT
Where your boldest ideas meet our sharpest minds & deepest thinking.
Strategic Intensives, Coaching & Keynotes
Need a jolt of clarity or a spark of strategic energy?
Capital readiness & resource strategy
When you need to be positioned to attract capital & structured to receive It.
Fractional Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
For visionaries who need more than a plan — they need a partner.
WHO WE SERVE
We work with:
Entrepreneurs ready to scale strategically
Nonprofit executives and anchor institutions navigating growth
Ecosystem leaders building entrepreneur-centered infrastructure & solutions
Funders and intermediaries looking to design with impact
If you’re building something bold — and believe business can be both visionary and values-driven — we’re here for it.
APPLY TO BE AN IDEA BROKER
Give Back. Get Paid. Make a Difference.
If you're a seasoned strategist, executive, or entrepreneur, there's a good chance you've got a treasure trove of wisdom — the kind not found in textbooks or templates. You’ve made decisions with limited data, built systems from scratch, navigated the messy middle, and turned vision into viability. That kind of insight? It's rare. It's real. And it's needed — right now.
At The Idea Brokerage, we believe every bold thinker deserves the chance to make their brilliance matter. Not just in their own business, but in the lives and legacies of those building businesses and organizations on underestimated terrain.
We’re inviting a select group of seasoned professionals to do exactly that — give back, get paid, and make a difference— as part of our growing community of expert collaborators: The Idea Brokers.
Join the Idea Brokerage to build a strong community of practice to assist Entrepreneurs and Executives to see and seize their own genius, expand their networks, connect with new opportunities, build their balance sheets and create quality jobs in their communities.
OUR FOUNDER
LaShaunda Pickett-René
Chief Strategist. Financial Futurist. Curious Human.
LaShaunda Pickett-René is a visionary strategist, ecosystem architect, and trusted thought partner to entrepreneurs, executives, and institutions building for impact. With over two decades of experience across business development, community engagement, and organizational leadership, she founded The Idea Brokerage to bridge the gap between underleveraged brilliance and world-class strategy.
Known for her ability to connect big-picture vision with actionable structure, LaShaunda leads with a belief that underestimated founders and mission-driven organizations deserve access to the same level of insight, infrastructure, and innovation as the most well-resourced companies. Her work sits at the intersection of economic expansion, entrepreneurial energy, and transformational strategy — and she brings it all to the table as The Chief Idea Broker.
OUR VALUES
At The Idea Brokerage, our values are more than statements — they are strategic anchors for how we operate, collaborate, and deliver. We lead with clarity to cut through complexity, act with integrity to earn trust, and uphold respect in every interaction. Our work is deeply collaborative, rooted in co-creation with the people and organizations we serve. And above all, we are committed to excellence — because big ideas deserve bold execution. These principles shape every engagement, every relationship, and every outcome we help build.
Clarity
We believe strategy should sharpen your focus — not add complexity. We translate big ideas into clear, actionable pathways.
Integrity
We operate with transparency, professionalism, and alignment. Our advice is honest. Our work is accountable.
Respect
We lead with humility, honor lived experience, and create space for every voice at the table. Respect is our starting point for every collaboration.
Collaboration
We don’t just work for our clients — we work with them. We value co-creation, deep listening, and shared ownership of outcomes.
Excellence
We bring our best thinking, every time. Because ambitious goals require thoughtful strategy, high standards, and real follow-through.
An expansive Outlook on the Economy
We believe that the Future will be:
Built by an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Grounded in Community
Framed by Culture & Creativity
Lead by Collaboration
Defined by Capability
Catalyzed By Capacity
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