A Community
Built on Trust and Intentionality
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Deal Maker Ethos
OC deal makers believe relationships should be genuine, introductions meaningful, and professionalism the standard, not the exception.
This organization is built on three pillars:
Professionalism
We show up with integrity, clarity, and respect.
Every time.
Reciprocal Altruism
When we elevate others, we elevate us.
That rising tide lifts all ships.
Intentionality
We don’t toss out random leads.
We create opportunities that convert.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Thoughtfulness. Curation. True Collaboration
Deal Makers is not BNI. It’s not LaTip. Or even Provisors. It’s also not a giant banquet where you’re lucky to speak for 30 seconds.
Meetings structured for depth:
Curated: members are hand-vetted for integrity and alignment
Selective: one discipline per chapter
Professional: no charlatans, no flakes
Highly collaborative: we work for each other
Small by design: under 20 per chapter
Deal Makers is the room where serious professionals finally feel at home
FOUNDER PROFILE
Meet Socrates Jaen
For years, Socrates Jaen saw the same problem everywhere: brilliant professionals trapped in lifeless networking groups producing nothing. Rooms filled with chatter but poor results. People collecting business cards and talking themselves up instead of building lasting relationships.
In response, Socrates created Dealmakers. His goal was simple: build a circle who cared enough to work for each other.
As an evangelical pastor and principled leader, Socrates protects the group’s integrity with a shepherd’s instinct. He believes in accountability and human connection. He refuses to allow toxicity or carelessness.