From Complexity to Clarity.
At Goudy Financial, we operate at the intersection of traditional wealth preservation and the frontiers of modern finance.
We don’t just manage wealth; we solve for complexity. For families with sophisticated balance sheets, the challenge is often a lack of a coordinated framework to capture evolving opportunities.
The following case studies illustrate how our focus on digital assets, mission-aligned impact, and strategic media allocations creates measurable value. Each narrative reflects our role as a dedicated partner, navigating fast-moving sectors while maintaining the rigorous risk standards of a private family office.
Explore these narratives to see how we’ve turned challenges into legacies for our clients:
A multi-generational real estate family, who has worked with us since our founding in 2009, approached us with a dilemma rooted in the changing economic landscape. Having built a $450M empire primarily in New York City commercial property, the principals were increasingly concerned that their 85% concentration in local real estate left them vulnerable to currency debasement and a shifting regulatory environment. Furthermore, the rising third generation felt a growing disconnect from these “brick-and-mortar” legacy assets, creating a rift in family engagement. The family needed a way to protect the purchasing power of their cash reserves while speaking a language that resonated with their heirs.
We hosted a private seminar series for the family to clarify the long-term investment case for Bitcoin and the practical requirements for secure, direct ownership.
We established a 3% “Conviction Sleeve” sourced from idle cash equivalents to act as a modern inflation hedge.
To ensure security, we implemented a custom multi-sig custody framework, removing single points of failure for both the family and advisors.
Digital holdings were seamlessly woven into their existing quarterly consolidated estate reporting.
The shift proved transformative. Over a 24-month period, the digital asset sleeve achieved a 142% absolute return, providing a 4.1% lift to the total portfolio’s IRR. More importantly, the correlation to their New York real estate remained below 0.15, offering a genuine hedge during market volatility. Today, family cohesion is at an all-time high; 100% of the “Next Gen” members now participate in monthly investment calls, a 3x increase in engagement. By codifying digital assets as a permanent pillar in their Investment Policy Statement, the family has ensured their wealth remains as liquid and forward-facing as the modern world requires.
Following the $180M exit of their Silicon Valley fintech firm, this first-generation founder came to GOUDY Financial seeking a more sophisticated approach to impact. While they were deeply committed to social equity, they found traditional “check-writing” philanthropy to be inefficient. The challenge was to deploy 20% of their liquidity into economic inclusion projects that were truly catalytic, meaning the capital could be recycled over time rather than simply spent. The goal was a high-functioning portfolio that addressed workforce development while targeting a 6-8% annual return to sustain their long-term lifestyle.
We identified workforce development and small-business lending as the two sectors where the client’s capital could have the highest multiplier effect.
We split the allocation between Tier-1 Impact VC funds for high-growth potential and direct Program-Related Investments (PRIs) for stable, mission-aligned credit.
We moved beyond anecdotal success by implementing rigorous impact tracking alongside traditional financial reporting.
The results validated the founder’s conviction that business principles can drive social change. Over 36 months, the impact sleeve generated a 7.4% annualized return, meeting all personal cash flow requirements. On the ground, this capital supported over 1,200 jobs and provided foundational funding for 45 ventures led by underrepresented founders.
Additionally, by utilizing a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) for the venture portion, we reduced the client’s first-year tax liability by $4.2M. This “Revolving Fund” model has now become the blueprint for the client’s future, ensuring that the principal is preserved to serve as a permanent engine for social good across future generations.
Based in the Midwest, this family had sat at the center of the media landscape for decades, yet they found themselves anchored to a declining portfolio of local broadcast licenses. As the industry shifted toward streaming and digital ownership, their traditional print and television holdings began to lose their competitive edge and valuation. The family recognized the need to transition into high-growth intellectual property (IP) but lacked the “on-the-ground” intelligence in New York and Los Angeles to identify the next generation of content assets. They came to Goudy Financial to help them pivot from being passive owners of aging infrastructure to active participants in the digital creator economy.
We advised on the sale of underperforming broadcast assets, capturing a 12x EBITDA multiple just before a significant market contraction.
Leveraging our New York network, we moved the proceeds into private IP licensing marketplaces and emerging EdTech platforms.
We facilitated a $15M lead investment into an AI-driven social video tool that automates content localization, allowing for global scalability.
This modernization has completely redefined the family’s balance sheet. The new digital media sleeve is currently valued at a 2.4x MOIC, bolstered by an EdTech investment that saw a 58% year-over-year revenue increase as it entered the K-12 market. The family has successfully traded decaying licenses for a proprietary library of 40,000+ digital IP assets, creating a defensive “moat” that traditional media cannot match. By shifting their identity from legacy broadcasters to active ecosystem participants, they have secured their place in a 100% digital future, ensuring their influence and capital remain relevant for decades to come.
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