Louis Bruno

Louis Bruno’s entrepreneurial journey began early, driven by a passion for investing, scaling businesses, and achieving successful exits. After high school, he founded his first company, rapidly reaching $3 million monthly revenue within 30 months. This success led to a profitable exit in 2019. Louis then expanded his focus to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where he helped grow a company from one location to 18 in just three years, ultimately resulting in another profitable exit in 2022. Louis is the co-general partner at Platform Partner Holdings, a private equity firm. Over three years, he has played a pivotal role in growing the firm to 33 partners and $200 million in annual revenue. His leadership has established Platform Partner Holdings as a significant force in operator-led private equity, focusing on home services and multi-location businesses. Louis’s ability to drive strategic growth has been key to the success of the companies he partners with, helping them scale effectively and achieve long-term success. In addition to his ventures, Louis has mentored hundreds of owner-operators, advising them on business management, scalability, and preparing for liquidity events. His focus has been on optimizing profitability and helping businesses navigate challenges. By leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning, Louis has transformed business operations, enabling companies to make data-driven decisions and replace guesswork with actionable insights. Louis also co-created the first online best practice group, delivering daily education and guidance to over 11,000 owners and managers nationwide. Louis’s achievements have earned him widespread recognition in the business world. He was named a finalist for “Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year,” alongside prominent leaders in the industry. He was also ranked #527 on the “Inc. 5000” list for a remarkable 419% growth rate. His company was featured on CNBC’s “Blue Collar Millionaires,” highlighting it as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country. Louis has received multiple accolades, including “12 Under 40,” “40 Under 40,” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” from Business Observer. Despite facing personal adversity, including false accusations in 2020, Louis demonstrated remarkable resilience. He was fully exonerated in 2021 and completed a profitable exit from Air Pros USA in 2022. Today, Louis is a venture capitalist, mentor, author, and speaker, continuing to inspire future entrepreneurs and leaders. Louis Bruno’s legacy of leadership and success is a lasting influence on the business world.