Marco Broccardo serves as a Mineral Advisor at ES3 Minerals LLC. He is a South African–born entrepreneur, adventurer, and executive coach with more than two decades of leadership experience spanning technology, organizational development, and cross-cultural team building. His diverse background in high-growth startups, strategic leadership, and complex problem-solving brings a unique dimension to his role at ES3 Minerals.
Before joining ES3 Minerals, Marco founded and led multiple internationally recognized companies, including Eurocom, COLONYLive, and COLONY HQ—innovative technology ventures that served major global brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Toyota, SAB, and leading U.S. and South African media groups. His products received multiple awards, including honors at the Accenture Innovation Conference and the TT100 Awards.
As an accomplished adventurer, Marco completed the first unsupported crossing of the Arabian Desert’s Empty Quarter (1,200 km in 40 days) and has summited several peaks in the Seven Summits challenge. His memoir, Rocks, chronicles his journey of transformation and continues to inspire leaders worldwide.
Marco and his wife are active in their community; they attend Hope Rock Church, as well as having co-founded Mountain Heights, a nonprofit focused on addiction recovery and personal transformation. He also serves as Board President of Spicewood Christian Academy.
Marco brings to ES3 Minerals a rare combination of entrepreneurial grit, executive wisdom, and a deep commitment to integrity and excellence. His passion is helping people and organizations find clarity, courage, and capacity to move forward—values that align strongly with the mission of ES3.