It all started in 2015 when our Founder became interested in real estate. Being from New York City, property seemed beyond his reach...but determined to find his first investment, he visited other cities in search of more affordable opportunities.
What he discovered in the process opened his eyes to a startling reality, unknown to so many, full of crime, poverty, and hopelessness. "This is America," he said, "but it feels like the third world." He immediately set his sights beyond real estate and founded Brady Enterprises - believing private investment has a direct role to play in community development - to remedy challenges in urban economies.
BE's mission is to be a pioneer in community development by pursuing targeted social impact investing in the communities that need it most.
We envision the creation of value and sustainable progress in those communities at a rate that catalyzes and inspires others to follow in the path we forge, start similar ventures, and even partner with us to have an effect that is scalable and even further reaching.
An organization's success can be made or broken by its people, and our people make our dreams possible. Our team embodies our values, beginning with leadership and continuing to our teams.
George Brady is the Chief Executive Officer of Brady Enterprises. He is passionate about helping people, growing businesses, and collective benefit. He is the engine behind the company's progress and an enabler in the success of others. Prior to BE, he built a successful career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he was influential as Director of Corporate Strategy. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and has a Masters in Real Estate Finance from NYU.