MORRIE ELSTIEN is known in executive circles as a master connector, a title earned through his own collective experience as a company president, business developer, and entrepreneur. His penchant for matching business professionals with the people that they most need to meet for sustainable growth is a gift that has served him well in a career that has spanned a broad spectrum of industries and market sectors. An accomplished, conscientious networker, Morrie has devised a process for connecting leaders, one which those in his network will attest to as his “magical formula” and becomes the cornerstone of MorrieCONNECT, the firm he founded.Early into his career, Morrie learned the importance of building trusted professional relationships and the power of a meaningful introduction. His communication skills, honed through many years of proactive connecting, have enabled him to build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders, and generate millions of dollars of revenue for the organizations he has served. He has amassed a diverse professional network that is both wide and deep and continues to grow at an impressive rate. The strength of this network is directly tied to his unique, pay-it-forward approach, inspired outreach, and philosophy of giving. Helping businesspeople make quality connections is more a passion than an occupation for Morrie. He takes great pleasure in mentoring young professionals and teaching the principles of successful relationship development. He is finely attuned to how leaders think, the risks they take in running their businesses, and what they must do to maintain profitability in today’s hyper-competitive environment. Always looking for ways that he can add value, Morrie finds clarity and purpose in leveraging his talent, experience, and professional network for the greater good. He offers proof positive that one good introduction can catapult a business.