Unlocking Value: Sell-Side Strategies for Maximizing Outcomes

Recognized as one of the region's leading technology attorneys and ranked by Chambers for his corporate expertise, he represents clients ranging from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies on commercial transactional matters. His practice focuses on helping businesses improve their core functions through legal counsel in areas including financing, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, and general corporate matters.

Bill has established himself as an expert in managing and developing commercial technology strategies, providing representation on complex business transactions such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, electronic commerce, outsourcing, and intellectual property management. His unique value stems from his executive business and technology management background, having worked for one of North America's largest book manufacturers and a major global ocean carrier before becoming an attorney, where he developed software and managed major vendor contracts.

A cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law with a B.A. in Computer Science from Brown University, Bill has received numerous professional recognitions including being named Lawyer of the Year for Information Technology Law in Baltimore multiple times (2019-2022) and for Copyright Law in 2024. He is a frequent business and technology law columnist for publications including the Legal Times, National Law Journal, Baltimore Business Journal, and The Daily Record.

Dennis Kelly, Tyto’s Chief Executive Officer, brings over 30 years of executive experience in the defense and intelligence industry and a proven record of advancing growth, business development, and operational excellence.

A visionary and strategic leader, U.S. Navy veteran, and a prominent and respected active contributor to the government contracting industry and community, Dennis has held offices such as chief executive officer and president and served in chief operating officer roles in several businesses where he developed strategic plans that successfully led enterprises towards enhanced profitability and unprecedented growth.

Throughout his career, Dennis has served as an executive leader for several fast-growing companies in the government technology and national security sectors.

Prior to Tyto Athene, Dennis served as CEO of Eqlipse Technologies, where he led the development and execution of a growth strategy to expand the company into new Department of Defense and Intelligence Community mission areas. He also led Eqlipse through seven strategic acquisitions and associated integrations over eighteen months.

Dennis holds a bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University with a major in industrial engineering technology and a minor in computer technology. Dennis also earned an executive MBA from the University of Rhode Island.

Clark Lare is the founder and president of Quotient, Inc., founded in 1999. Quotient is a provider of technology consulting services to the federal government.

Pete runs a Certified Exit Planning Advisory team for Wells Fargo Advisors. He helps business owners and corporate executives navigate the complexities of monetizing their business in a tax efficient way that meets both theirs and their employees' goals. Throughout this process, where appropriate, he works in conjunction with an individual’s attorney, investment banker, CPA, and other advisors. He is a regular panelist at M&A events, speaking to the strategies used as executives and business owners create liquidity for themselves and employees. He is also responsible for all of his teams ongoing structures and disciplines.

As a Partner at Bluestone, Eric Wolking brings more than 20 years of experience in the government technology and services industry.  Most recently, Eric served as the CEO of GAP Solutions from its acquisition in 2013 until its eventual sale in 2017 to System One Holdings.  Prior to GAP Solutions Eric worked at Stanley Associates (NYSE: SXE) and CGI (NYSE: GIB) for over thirteen years as a senior executive in various positions helping the company to grow from $18 million in annual revenue to over $800 million in annual revenue.

At the time of Stanley's acquisition by CGI in 2010 , Eric led one of three business units – the Technical Programs Group - which consisted of over 800 employees supporting the Army Communications and Electronics Command, the Army Aviation and Missile Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and other clients. Following the acquisition by CGI Federal, Eric led the National Security Programs business unit, a $160 million unit providing technology solutions to Justice, Homeland Security, and Defense customers.

Prior to leading the Technical Programs Group at Stanley, Eric served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, leading the company's $170 million acquisition of Oberon Associates.  Additional positions held include Account Manager for Federal Civilian Programs and Director of Midwest Operations.

Eric also worked with Dell Computer and Troika Networks, a Draper Fisher Jurvetson portfolio company.

Eric is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the San Miguel School of Washington, a middle school educating  academically underserved and economically disadvantaged boys in the Washington, DC, metro area and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). 

Eric has an M.B.A. with an emphasis on Finance from The Anderson School at UCLA and a B.A. in International Studies and Economics from American University.