Lou Sokolovskiy

Lou Sokolovskiy is the CEO and Founder of Opus Connect, a premier networking and business development platform for private equity firms, lenders, and investment bankers. Recognized as an authority on building business development systems that convert introductions into measurable deal flow, he has developed proven approaches that help professionals achieve two to five times more qualified opportunities.

Through curated one-on-one Deal Connect events, mastermind roundtables, and the twelve-step Business Development Playbook, Lou equips teams with the structure, accountability, and strategy needed to transform business development into a repeatable growth engine. Under his leadership, Opus Connect delivers dozens of high-impact programs annually, generating trusted connections and measurable outcomes across private equity, private credit, and healthcare sectors.

Beyond his professional work, Lou is actively involved in nonprofit organizations including FIDF and AIPAC, reflecting his commitment to community, leadership, and impact beyond the business world. His mission is to redefine how professionals in private markets approach business development, shifting the focus from networking for its own sake to building systems that consistently deliver results.