Leadership with operating, investing, and institutional depth.

Chris founded Accelerated Partners in 2020 after more than 20 years in asset management and business development. He leads AP's overall growth strategy and primarily focuses on new investment opportunities, capital raising, and partner company acceleration.

• 25+ years advising clients on public and private investments
• Grew and exited a large financial planning practice in Philadelphia, PA
• Managed Southeast based Institutional clients between $50 million - $2 billion assets under management
• Co-founded Navigate 401k in 2020, a boutique 401(k) and Institutional asset management firm, overseeing $320+ million in assets

David Walker spent 25 years with EBSCO Industries, ultimately serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the diversified global business. Across finance, mergers and acquisitions, operations, and enterprise leadership, he brings large-scale management perspective to AP's direct investment and partner-company work.

• Former President and CEO of EBSCO Industries
• Led a $3.1B revenue portfolio with 5,000+ employees worldwide
• Broad leadership experience across finance, M&A, operations, and governance
• Provides Board and CEO advisory services to founder-led and multi-generational family owned businesses, including Menasha Corporation and LIV Development

Jim Key brings more than 30 years of experience across financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, and capital management. After 25 years at Warren Averett, he co-founded The Creed Group (Family Office), bringing deep transaction, governance, and financial leadership to AP.

• 30+ years advising privately held businesses across growth, transactions, and financial strategy
• Former Warren Averett member and executive committee leader
• Co-founded The Creed Group, overseeing all growth strategies and capital deployment

Loren Yadeski has spent more than 20 years building custom software and scaling B2B background screening technology. He built the core software stack for a national screening firm from the ground up, helped scale revenue from under $1 million to more than $20 million, architected proprietary court-search automation, and later served as COO managing roughly 100 employees through a successful 2022 exit.

• Built the core software platform for a national background screening firm from the ground up
• Helped scale revenue from under $1M to more than $20M
• Served as COO and helped lead a successful 2022 exit