About KealyWalker
Built by Practitioners, for Practitioners
KealyWalker was founded on a simple conviction: businesses deserve compliance partners who have actually done the work.
Our story
A firm built by people who have done the work
KealyWalker was founded on a simple conviction: businesses deserve compliance partners who have actually done the work. Our leadership team brings decades of hands-on experience in sales and use tax, communications tax, and tax technology, and our advisors include the founders and architects of some of the most respected compliance practices in the industry. We came together because we saw a gap between what clients needed and what the market was delivering.
Industry expertise
A team that has worked in the most complex tax verticals
Modern
Tools built for today’s compliance
Relationship-first
Approach to every engagement
Practitioner-led
Founders and architects of the industry
Leadership
Leadership
Michael Yokay
President
Michael Yokay is the president of KealyWalker, bringing more than 20 years of experience in communications, tax compliance, and regulatory strategy. His background spans sales, business development, and client advisory roles within the communications and compliance technology space, giving him a rare combination of technical knowledge and commercial perspective. Yokay established KealyWalker to build a firm that combines deep practitioner expertise with modern tools and a genuine commitment to client outcomes.
Jason Lovett
VP, Tax Technology
Jason Lovett leads tax technology strategy and development at KealyWalker, where he focuses on building and deploying tools that make compliance more accurate, efficient, and scalable. With a background at the intersection of tax and technology, Lovett brings a systems-oriented mindset to the firm's software products and client-facing technology solutions.
Brent Walker
VP, Operations
Brent Walker leads operations at KealyWalker, bringing more than 20 years of experience in tax compliance and client service delivery. He focuses on building the processes, systems, and team practices that keep every engagement accurate, on time, and aligned with each client’s operational realities.
Advisory
Strategic Advisors & Consultants
KealyWalker's advisory team includes founders and practitioners from some of the most recognized firms in the compliance industry.
Matthew LaHood
Sr. Consultant
Co-founder, GSA (acquired by CLA)
Matthew LaHood is a communications regulatory and taxation specialist focused on helping service providers navigate complex compliance environments. His experience includes communications tax strategy, audit support, and the implementation of rating and billing solutions aligned with federal, state, and local requirements. As a speaker at communications industry events, LaHood has contributed thought leadership on VoIP regulatory treatment, communications tax optimization, wholesale billing strategies, and emerging compliance risks. He is known for bridging technical communications operations with regulatory and financial obligations.
Joe Solana
Sr. Consultant
Co-founder, GSA (acquired by CLA)
Joe Solana specializes in communications taxation and regulatory compliance. With deep expertise in transaction tax, audit defense, and compliance strategy, he works closely with communications service providers to navigate complex federal, state, and local tax obligations. As a speaker at communications industry events, Solana has contributed practical insights on compliance best practices, reflecting his hands-on experience with communications tax systems, regulatory frameworks, and operational challenges facing carriers and VoIP providers.
Brent Reeves
Strategic Advisor
Co-founder, SureTax & CereTax
Brent Reeves is a seasoned SaaS founder and investor best known as co-founder of SureTax and CereTax, two recognized platforms in the tax technology space. He advises KealyWalker on product strategy, go-to-market execution, and growth, bringing an operator's perspective to the firm's technology vision and long-term business development.