WHO WE ARE DAVID BYALA, President. David is a Chartered Accountant (SA), the overseas equivalent of a Certified Public Accountant. With 26 years of business experience in senior management positions, David is the President of Leyden Associates, Inc., a consulting practice specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions. Before establishing Leyden Associates, Inc., David was: President of a 121-store chain of women's clothing stores, for 17 years, President of a multi factory food manufacturing conglomerate, for 4 years, Senior partner in a public accounting firm for 5 years.