How it works Screening process Impact My account Home Press Press In the news - Opportunity Network speaking at Davos on the occasion of the 2016 World Economic Forum 2016 August 29, 2016 "Interview with Brian Pallas: Opportunity Network worth $ 150 million." The article tells about Opportunity Network's growth up to its current value of $ 150 million and its expansion in Greece. Read more May 17, 2016 "3 Lessons in Risk Taking to Kickstart Your Next Business Venture" by Brian Pallas, Huffington Post Brian Pallas, CEO & Founder of Opportunity Network, unveils his secrets to start and grow your business. Read more April 19, 2016 "Founders of New York: Brian Pallas, Founder of Opportunity Network" by James Xue, CORE Impulse Our CEO & Founder, Brian Pallas, featured on CORE Impulse, the magazine of Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs of Columbia University, as a successful Founder of New York. Read more April 18, 2016 "Le imprese cercano alleati in Rete: nuove piattaforme per favorire le partnership" by Ferdinando Giugliano and Filippo Santelli, La Repubblica Opportunity Network featured as an example of new digital platform devoted to facilitating commercial partnership worldwide Read more April 14, 2016 "Les banques jouent la mise en relation numérique pour les entreprises" by Alexandra Oubrier, AGEFI Hebdo Opportunity Network and its Business Development Director Regis Folbaum are featured on the French AGEFI with regard to the opportunities that new technologies can contribute to create for companies and banks. Read more April 7, 2016 The Boston Consulting Group and Opportunity Network Forge New Partnership The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Opportunity Network have reached an agreement aimed at helping financial institutions provide a wide array of growth opportunities to their customers. Read more February 26, 2016 "Meet An Entrepreneur Who Doesn't Believe In Venture Capital," by Amy Guttman, Forbes The article explains our view on raising capital and how we achieved a valuation of 150 million dollars with no VC funds. Read more February 21, 2016 "Opportunity Network helps family businesses find the right deals," by Richard Newton, Financial Times The Financial Times features Opportunity Network's story since its early days and explains how it benefits its members by allowing them to seize business opportunities from their smartphone. Read more February 8, 2016 "Please Steal One of These Fantastic Job Titles for Your Business Card" by John Brandon, Inc. Inc. features Opportunity Network for its avant-garde approach to Human Resources. Read more 2015 December 28, 2015 "Three Variables You Need To Consider For A Successful Global Expansion," by Brian Pallas, Forbes Brian Pallas, CEO & Chairman of Opportunity Network, shares his perspective on Forbes about the key success factors need to expand globally. Read more December 14, 2015 "'Before You Even Think Of Asking, Think Of Giving First': Secrets Of A Million Dollar Startup," by Amy Guttman, Forbes Brian Pallas provides insightful networking tips and hints via Forbes Read more December 3, 2015 "Corporate Overseas Expansion: Opportunities and Barriers," by Anna Lawlor, The Economist Intelligence Unit Brian Pallas insightfully comments about expanding internationally in a report by The Economist. Read more October 29, 2015 "How A Business School Student Used His Personal Network To Build A Startup Valued At $100 Million," by Amy Guttman, Forbes Opportunity Network's story from start-up to 100 million dollars company featured on Forbes. Read more October 6, 2015 "What China's yuan surpassing Japan's yen means", by Brian Pallas, CITY A.M. Our CEO & Founder Brian Pallas provides insights on Chinese and Japanese economies Read more September 25, 2015 "Avoiding the generation trap", by Cecily Liu, China Daily Europe Opportunity Network mentioned as a driver for Chinese family businesses to do business abroad. "Because trust is a key aspect of Chinese family businesses' overseas expansion, some have managed to find partners through Opportunity Network, an invitation-only digital matchmaking platform that enables members to share business opportunities anonymously." Read more September 17, 2015 “Opportunity Network Lands in Barcelona”, by Gabriel Trindade, Expansión. The present article from the Spanish Expansión talks about the exponential growth of Opportunity Network. The article deals in particular with the development of the business in Spain and the expansion of the team in Barcelona and globally. Read more September 10, 2015 “Searching for the next emerging market”, by Elliot Wilson, Raconteur, The Times. Brian Pallas, Opportunity Network’s CEO & Founder, provides insights on demographics and trends in an article that analyzes business development and investment trends at a global level. Read more September 10, 2015 “The R62 000-a-year social network”, by Liam Joyce, IOL SciTech (South Africa). The South African portal on science and technology highlights Opportunity Network among the innovative elite social networks. Read more August 6, 2015 “6 high-class social media networks London's super-elite are using instead of Facebook”, by Etan Smallman, Evening Standard. An interesting article about the exclusive social networks used by London’s elite lists Opportunity Network within this restricted shortlist. Read more July 17, 2015 "Corporate matchmakers cash in on M&A boom", by Seamus Conwell, special to CNBC.com Brian Pallas, CEO & Founder of Opportunity Network, participated as speaker to CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange, interviewed by Carolin Roth, to talk about Opportunity Network and its partnership with London Stock Exchange Group and an article about corporate matchmaking by Seamus Conwell. Read more July 17, 2015 "Agreement between Opportunity Network and London Stock Exchange" by Celia Guimaraes, RAI News (article in Italian). The article deals with the growth of Opportunity Network: from being a start-up to signing partnership agreements with major institutions such as LSEG and Intesa Sanpaolo Read more June 10, 2015 “Young Italian invents a platform that is worth $100 million”, by Nicola Di Turi, Corriere della Sera. (English translation included in this document) The article and video talks about Opportunity Network comparing it to LinkedIn, AirBnb, and Uber and explains how it allows companies vetted by banks to share opportunities. Read more Read more May 31, 2015 “The Magnificent 2.0”, by Riccardo Luna, Milano Finanza. (article in Italian) Brian Pallas was included in the list of the 20 Italian youths in their 20s contributing to the economy through innovation. Read more May 31, 2015 “70 Italians”, by Vittoria Vimercati, Adnkronos. (article in Italian) The present article tells the story of Opportunity Network and its growth from a start-up founded last year and financed by Italian investors for the 75% of its initial seed funding to its current valuation at 100 million dollars. Read more May 23, 2015 “70 Italians”, by Andrea Montanari and Maria Elena Zanini, Milano Finanza. (article in Italian) Brian Pallas was included in the list of the 70 Italian managers who are leading global giants. He is the only Under 30 and Founder included; Opportunity Network is listed along companies such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Google and is the only firm with a capitalization below one billion dollars. Read more April 13, 2015 “The startup Opportunity Network partner of Intesa Sanpaolo” by Celia Guimaraes, RAI News (article in Italian). Opportunity Network, “a Facebook to do business”, just signed an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo and has now a valuation of 100 million dollars. Read more April 13, 2015 “Brian Pallas, CEO of Opportunity Network, at RAINews24” by Luca Gaballo, RAI News (interview in Italian). Brian Pallas, interviewed within the live business program on RAINews24, talks about the recent partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo and about the company’s evolution. Read more April 10, 2015 Brian Pallas guest at The Bloomberg Advantage with Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn, Bloomberg Radio. Kathleen Hays interviews Brian Pallas about Opportunity Network, focusing on its trusted partners system. They also discuss the origins of the company, its business model, and its current valuation at 100 million dollars. Read more April 10, 2015 “Trying to sell to the world, but you don't know who to trust? This startup can help.” by Ben Fischer. The present article describes how Opportunity Network helps doing business abroad. It includes an interview to a member of the platform and to the legal advisor of the firm who discuss how Opportunity Network facilitates cross-border transactions. Read more April 9, 2015 “New Digital Service Helps Banks Assist Their Customers To Grow And Expand Globally”, Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo! Finance reports Opportunity Network’s partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo and of the opportunities that the company offers to financial institutions and to their clients. Read more February 13, 2015 “Opportunity Network establishes its regional office in Morocco” by Pouvoirs d’Afrique (partner of The Wall Street Journal) The present article from the Moroccan Pouvoirs d’Afrique focuses on the fact that Opportunity Network will base its regional office in Morocco. Read more January 28, 2015 "The American Opportunity Network Opens in Barcelona" by Expansión The present article from the Spanish Expansión illustrates the exponential growth of Opportunity Network. The article presents the results and the future expectations, in particular in connection with the upcoming opening of the European headquarter in Barcelona. Moreover, the article talks about the impact that Opportunity Network will have on global economy thanks to the enhancement of connectivity among companies. Read more January 28, 2015 "A trustworthy network for Business" by LaVanguardia The present article from the Spanish LaVanguardia lists the main partners of Opportunity Network and the growth that the company is experiencing. In addition, the article illustrates the upcoming opening of the new Barcelona office. Read more 2014 December 18, 2014 "Opportunity Network runs business deals for 11 billion USD in 75 countries" by AlRai Media Group The present article from the main Kuwaiti newspaper presents Opportunity Network to the Middle Eastern market. The report states that 32% of the overall opportunities currently shared on Opportunity Network’s platform are Middle East related, therefore, enabling Kuwaiti companies to diversify their business on various industries. Read more December 10, 2014 "Wired Audi Innovation Award - Under 35 - Brian Pallas" by Wired Italia Brian Pallas has been selected among the winners of the Wired Audi Innovation Award, a contest for young entrepreneurs and innovators. The article tells about Brian’s career and explains what Opportunity Network is: "a platform for business". Read more Read more November 10, 2014 Participation of Brian Pallas to "Piazzapulita" (Episode "Irto Colle") moderator Corrado Formigli, La7. Brian Pallas, CEO & Founder of Opportunity Network, participates to Piazzapulita, a program focused on current events. Brian contributed with his experience of doing business in the United States in comparison to Italy, with a particular focus on the differences regarding job regulation and the legal system. Among other speakers: Sandro Gozi, Undersecretary of the Italian Prime Minister; Marco Gay, President of Young Entrepreneurs Confindustria; and Michele De Palma, FIOM-CGIL Labor Union. Video available (in Italian) at: Read more November 7, 2014 "Opportunity Network creates work relationships anonymously anonima" by Luca Indemini, La Stampa. The article tells the story of the creation of Opportunity Network (O.N.) and of the background of its CEO & Founder, Brian Pallas. The report focuses on the path that brought from the creation of O.N. in the context of the involvement of Brian Pallas in the Family Business Club of Columbia University during his MBA, until the latest results achieved in the last months both in terms of members of the network and of investments obtained to support company’s growth. Read more November 6, 2014 Participation of Brian Pallas to "Doing start-up? Today it’s easier, also over-fifty" (7° episode) moderator Sergio Luciano, Class CNBC. Brian Pallas, CEO & Founder of Opportunity Network, participates to a program focused on "doing start-up" in present days. Among the other speakers there are Marco Gay, President of Young Entrepreneurs Confindustria; Giuseppe Ravasi, Manager of Ecosystem Development Ibm Italia; Alberto Tron, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pisa and member of Executive Committee of Andaf; and Fabrizio Sammarco, President of Italia Camp. Video available at: Read more November 3, 2014 "From Zelig to New York: now managing a $ 10 bn worth network" by Maria Teresa Cometto, StartupItalia!, blog (article in English). The article tells the story of Brian Pallas and of the creation of his company, Opportunity Network. The report talks about the benefits that Opportunity Network provides in terms of variety, internationalization, and quality of its members. Read more October 24, 2014 "A Network for Business Abroad" by Roberta Miraglia, Il Sole 24 Ore, p. 18. The article explains how Opportunity Network helps finding trustworthy partners abroad without moving from one's own office by combining member selection with the power of social networks. There are references to the data of the World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Index and it is explained how Opportunity Network can contribute to solve the problem of foreign market access. The article is also accompanied by the expert’s opinion, the lawyer Fulvio Sarzana di Sant’Ippolito, who explains the advantages of "guaranteed anonymity" online. Read more September 18, 2014 "Brian, 27-years-old Italian entrepreneur, and the global success of his startup" by Celia Regina Guimaraes, RAI News In a video interview at RAI News, the main Italian news channel, Brian Pallas talks about the growth of Opportunity Network and about the advantages that it provides. He also deals with the difference of doing business in Italy and in the United States. Read more Press releases 2016 July 13, 2016 Opportunity Network will be a featured sponsor at the upcoming Banking Disrupted | A Silicon Valley Leadership Summit on September 14-16th, 2016 in Foster City, CA Opportunity Network has been invited to join an elite group of Silicon Valley visionaries, industry leaders and executives gathering to accelerate the innovation fintech brings to the customer experience in banking. Garrett Smith, founding team member of Opportunity Network, will be sharing his expert insights on the latest trends on digital symbiosis. See more April 7, 2016 The Boston Consulting Group and Opportunity Network Forge New Partnership The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Opportunity Network have reached an agreement aimed at helping financial institutions provide a wide array of growth opportunities to their customers, the two companies announced today. See more 2015 November 6, 2015 Business matchmaking platform Opportunity Network to accompany London Mayor's delegation to Israel Business matchmaking platform Opportunity Network will be part of a delegation that will accompany London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, in his upcoming visit to Israel. Opportunity Network has been selected as one of 19 of the most promising, high-growth companies based out of London to accompany the Mayor as the delegation seeks to strengthen business ties between the UK and Israel. See more July 17, 2015 Partnership with London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE program Partnership will open Opportunity Network’s exclusive network of anonymous high-quality, low-risk business deals to London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE program participants. See more See more (Italiano) April 9, 2015 Partnership Between Intesa Sanpaolo - Opportunity Network: An Innovative Digital Platform To Find Business Opportunities Abroad From now on Italian companies have an additional tool to conquer new markets and identify global business opportunities. This is made possible thanks to the collaboration between Intesa Sanpaolo and Opportunity Network. The partnership enables exclusive access to corporate clients of ISP to an innovative digital platform made for sharing partnership, M&A, and export opportunities at a global level. See more April 9, 2015 ACCORDO INTESA SANPAOLO - OPPORTUNITY NETWORK:PER LE IMPRESE UN’INNOVATIVA PIATTAFORMA DIGITALE CON CUI CERCARE (E TROVARE) OPPORTUNITÀ DI BUSINESS ALL’ESTERO Da oggi le imprese italiane hanno uno strumento in più per conquistare nuovi mercati e intercettare le opportunità di business che si sviluppano su scala mondiale. Un’opportunità resa possibile grazie alla collaborazione tra Intesa Sanpaolo e Opportunity Network che mette a disposizione delle imprese clienti del Gruppo bancario l’accesso esclusivo a un’innovativa piattaforma digitale realizzata per la condivisione di opportunità di partnership ed export a livello globale. See more April 9, 2015 NEW DIGITAL SERVICE HELPS BANKS ASSIST THEIR CUSTOMERS TO GROW AND EXPAND GLOBALLY Many mid-size businesses and private investors lack the tools and network of contacts needed to grow, invest, and compete in a global market, and this reduces lending and relationship development opportunities for the commercial banks and wealth managers that serve them. But, a new partnership announced today between Intesa Sanpaolo, one of the largest banking groups in Europe, and Opportunity Network, ¬an online platform, promises to point the way for banks to provide customers access to a wide array of global partnerships and business development opportunities. See more February 9, 2015 OPPORTUNITY NETWORK CHOISIT LE MAROC POUR SON IMPLEMENTATION REGIONALE Monsieur Mamoune Bouhdoud, Ministre Délégué auprès du Ministre de l'Industrie, du Commerce, de l'Investissement et de l'Economie Numérique reçoit le fondateur président de l'entreprise Monsieur Brian Pallas. Rabat, 9 février 2015 : Une réunion a eu lieu au Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce, de l'Investissement et de l'Economie Numérique lors de laquelle, Monsieur Pallas a présenté le concept de Opportunity Network et la valeur ajoutée qu'il peut procurer au niveau économique. See more 2014 October 20, 2014 BRIAN PALLAS AMONG THE THREE FINALISTS OF THE NxG AWARD AT FAMILY BUSINESS NETWORK (FBN)'S INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT IN DUBAI NEW YORK – Opportunity Network (ON) is pleased to announce that its CEO & Founder, Brian Pallas, has been awarded 2nd for the NxG (Next Generation) Award 2014 by the Family Business Network. Candidates for the contest included entrepreneurs aged 18-40 from all over the globe who have been evaluated on family business orientation, creativity, sustainability, quality and clarity of the project, and profile of the candidate. Jury members comprised young entrepreneurs, academics, and family business members. See more September 22, 2014 OPPORTUNITY NETWORK UNVEILS MOBILE APP & NEW WEBSITE NEW YORK – Opportunity Network (ON) is the leading platform for companies wanting to share business opportunities worldwide and, this month, it improves customer experience and user connectivity with the unveiling of a mobile app and new website. See more Who we are Press Careers Contact Terms & conditions f tw in 2013-2016© Opportunity Network All rights reserved