Franco Broccardi is an expert in the economics of culture and sustainability, a consultant, board member, and auditor for museums, theatres, art galleries, foundations, festivals, and cultural associations. He provides consultancy and training for banking foundations and public and private institutions on matters relating to the third sector, management and organisation of cultural institutions, and the art market. He is an adjunct professor in Economics of Cultural Heritage at the Università degli Studi di Bergamo. He is the author of the book Cultura adesso – un'economia contemporanea (Nomos, 2025). Co-founder and partner of the Milan-based studio Lombard DCA, and founder and editor of the journal ÆS Arts+Economics.