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Markarie
Invite-Only · Franchise Matchmaking

Exclusive, invite-only membership for top-tier brands and select candidates.

We work with one brand per vertical. Our matchmaking is powered by AI and guided by people who know franchising.

Bench

Advisory Board

Doc Cohen, CFE

Doc Cohen, CFE

Chairman, Markarie
  • · Former Chair, International Franchise Association
  • · First Franchisee in the IFA Hall of Fame
David Barr, CFE

David Barr, CFE

Board Advisor
  • · Former Chair, International Franchise Association
  • · Chairman, PMTD Restaurants LLC
Steve Greenbaum, CFE

Steve Greenbaum, CFE

Board Advisor
  • · Former Chair, International Franchise Association
  • · Founder and Past CEO, PostNet
Lee Plave, CFE

Lee Plave, CFE

Board Advisor
  • · Co-Founding Partner, Plave Koch PLC
  • · Board of Trustees, Clark University
Chris Federspiel

Chris Federspiel

Board Advisor
  • · CEO & Founder, Blackthorn.io
  • · Member, Founder Club of New York

Backed by one of the most decorated boards in franchising.

Backed by the most decorated board in franchising. If you think there’s a fit, let’s talk.

The Executive Team

Markarie's Leadership

The team behind every match. They hold our strategy, technology, and execution to the same standard we ask of our brands.

Shawn Goldsmith, CFE

Shawn Goldsmith, CFE

CEO & Founder of Markarie
Judy Soufi

Judy Soufi

Director of Strategic Operations
Bojan Jankic

Bojan Jankic

Head of Technology & Research
Angelie Berg

Angelie Berg

AI Infrastructure Advisor
Voices

What Our Clients Say

Nick Vojnovic
Nick Vojnovic
CEO, Little Greek
★★★★★
As President of Little Greek Franchise Development I have been very pleased with the quality of work from Elisa, Judy and Shawn with Markarie. Almost immediately they have helped us generate high quality potential franchisees for my company. They have reenergized our sales process. So impressive! They are great to work with, very professional and responsive. Highly recommend!!
Little Greek Fresh Grill
Daniel Greathouse
Daniel Greathouse
FD, Celebree School
★★★★★
We've had a great experience working with Markarie on our Celebree campaign. Judy and the team have been responsive, collaborative, and genuinely invested in helping us improve our results. Their support, communication, and willingness to adjust strategy as we continue learning what works best has been greatly appreciated. Highly recommend Markarie to any organization looking for a thoughtful and engaged marketing partner.
Celebree School
Travis Mellish
Travis Mellish
FD, College H.U.N.K.S
★★★★★
Very impressed with the quality of candidate the Markarie team is able to provide. Shawn and his team are very organized and work very collaboratively with their clients, with the sole goal of assisting their clients achieve their lead gen goals. And very impressed with the content they produce!
College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving
Kim Page
Kim Page
Marketing, Naturals2Go
★★★★★
The team at Markarie are incredibly professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I appreciate their processes, which include regular communication and going out of their way to ensure all aspects of a campaign are thought through carefully and projects are fine-tuned to get to results.
Naturals2Go
Josh York
Josh York
Founder & CEO, GYMGUYZ
★★★★★
I cannot say enough incredible things about this company! The team is highly professional, made up of hardworking, dedicated individuals who truly go above and beyond. A fantastic experience all around.
GYMGUYZ