Brian Pallas
Brian Pallas is the Founder and CEO of Opportunity Network, an exclusive, invitation-only platform that connects highly vetted CEOs, business leaders, and investors with global business opportunities. Under his leadership, Opportunity Network has become a trusted hub for M&A transactions, commercial partnerships, and fundraising deals, enabling members to connect anonymously and efficiently across industries and regions. Recognized as a pioneering entrepreneur in global business networking, Pallas has built a platform that bridges the gap between decision-makers and growth opportunities worldwide. Before founding Opportunity Network, Pallas worked as a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, where he gained extensive experience in venture capital, private equity, and investment banking. At BCG, he contributed to both strategic and operational projects across multiple sectors, including consumer goods, retail, banking, insurance, energy, and media.
Brian Pallas Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Consultant
Academic History
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M.B.A., Entrepreneurship
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Founding Partner, Collective Equity
Expert Network, World Economic Forum
Under Brian Pallas’s leadership, Opportunity Network has grown into the world’s largest private network for CEOs and vetted business leaders, enabling members to discover, connect, and close deals globally.
The platform partners with leading financial institutions such as UBS, Credit Suisse, ABN Amro, CaixaBank, Nedbank, and Citizens Bank, as well as top executive associations including YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization).
Today, the network spans over 68,000 CEOs across 130 countries, facilitating more than $540 billion in total deal flow.
Recognized internationally for its impact on business connectivity and digital deal-making, Opportunity Network has been featured in major outlets such as the Financial Times, Forbes, and other global media publications.
EARLY CAREER
Before founding Opportunity Network, Pallas co-founded Collective Equity Ownership (2018), the world’s first diversification fund, designed to provide successful entrepreneurs with liquidity and risk diversification.
In 2021, he co-founded Medhelan Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Milan, Italy, focused on acquiring and transforming prime office spaces into residential properties.
Earlier in his career, Pallas worked in private equity for multiple investment funds and served as an investment banker at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he managed M&A transactions and corporate sales processes for high-growth companies.
RECOGNITIONS