Paul Lally

Education

  • Widener University Bachelor of Science

Paul Lally

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Practice Areas – Strategic Planning, Growth Strategy, and Strategic Advisory

I’ve always had an entrepreneurial side to me. I built and ultimately sold my own investment banking firm, an experience that shaped how I think about growth, opportunity, and what it really means to build enterprise value. From there, my career evolved into consulting and professional services, eventually leading me to become a partner at a national accounting and consulting firm.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and business owners at different stages of their journeys, and I’ve always enjoyed helping them think about what comes next. DSWD gave me the opportunity to bring those experiences together-entrepreneurship, M&A, growth, strategy, and advisory while returning to an industry I know well. Just as importantly, I really liked the people, the entrepreneurial culture, and what they are building here. It felt like the right opportunity at the right time.

• Greatest Extravagance Under $100: Probably something I don’t need for one of my guitars but will somehow convince myself I absolutely need.
Books, Movies, or TV: Movies, Biographical sports movies, especially true stories about athletes and teams that overcome the odds.
If You Had One Day to Do Whatever You Want: Spend the day with my family and dogs, get in a great bike ride, play some guitar, and finish the night onstage with my band.

“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi

I’ve been playing guitar since I was 10 years old and still perform regularly with an ’80s New Wave/alternative cover band.