Mr. Ryser was the Founder & CEO of Yakabod. Under his leadership, the firm successfully navigated the 25 year journey from tech startup to software platform/services company to cyber and security products company. They were self-sufficient the entire run: no outside investment, no debt, never even touched their working capital line. The company was marked by a sustained, high-performance yet caring culture cherished by colleagues, customers, and community. Yakabod was acquired by strategic partner Everfox at end of 3Q 2024.

Mr Ryser is the Author of “At Work As In Heaven,” and also serves as an advisor and/or board member for/with various startups, tech incubators, non-profits, and mid-sized businesses.

Ted began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen & Company. In 1978 he joined LSWG as a supervisor and rose through the ranks to become managing principal. He left LSWG in 2000 to join Randall Family, LLC (owner of The Frederick News-Post daily newspaper and FNP Printing & Publishing commercial printing). Ted was CFO and COO during a tumultuous time in the newspaper industry, overseeing acquisition, development, and construction of a $60 million office and printing facility and managing the company through the Great Recession. He returned to LSWG in early 2016 and now heads up the Business Valuation and Accounting Services practices.

Ted is a past president/chairman of many local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation of Frederick County, Frederick Festival of the Arts, FITCI (Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc.) and the Frederick Airport Commission.

For over 35 years, Dave Lokos has been a successful business owner, CEO, and trusted advisor, dedicated to leadership, strategic growth, and unlocking business value. Dave has guided numerous leaders and teams to achieve greater clarity and cohesion. Dave has successfully grown and exited multiple businesses.  As exit planning and M&A advisor, he applies his knowledge of exit planning and value acceleration to help business owners realize the wealth potential tied up in their companies. Dave equips business owners to build, protect, and ultimately harvest the full value of their life's work.