Marc J. Sokol is Chief Operating Officer at Synergos, overseeing core operations, leading our strategic budgeting, planning and technology processes, and supporting the operationalization of our mission and vision. He joined the organization in August 2025.
Marc is a seasoned nonprofit executive with over 30 years of global and US experience, known for successfully leading change management initiatives across organizations of varying sizes. His expertise spans the arts and culture, human rights, social justice, philanthropy, and social impact sectors. Marc is deeply people-centered in his approach, balancing hands-on leadership with strategic insight and a strong attention to detail. His work enables CEOs to focus on vision, strategy, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring operational excellence.
Marc previously served for 15 years at Let's Breakthrough, Inc., where he managed day-to-day operations and program implementation, helping grow Breakthrough from a 15-person binational initiative to a global organization of over 150 staff. He later served as Interim Executive Director, guiding the organization through a leadership transition in close partnership with the Board. In 2023, Marc joined Breakthrough's Board of Directors. He also serves on the Board of UHAI EASHRI USA, Inc., the U.S. sister organization to UHAI EASHRI in East Africa - an indigenous, activist, feminist fund supporting African LGBTIQ and sex worker movements for health and human rights.