# Baysora Accounting Partners

> Baysora Accounting Partners is a Lehi, Utah company that buys into boutique tax and accounting firms without gutting them. Backed by family office capital, it lets founders cash out part of their life's work while keeping their brand, their team, and the way they run their books - trading the private-equity playbook of consolidate-and-rename for a slower promise of permanence, recruiting help, back-office support, and an AI roadmap most small firms can't build alone.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Lehi, Utah, United States
- **Founders:** DJ Dorff (Founder & CEO), Chris Shelton (Founder & President)
- **Team size:** ~16 employees
- **Products:** Firm Partnership, Operations & Back-Office Support, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition, Technology & AI Strategy, Succession Planning
- **Notable:** Founded in 2024 and already actively partnering with firms across eight Intermountain West states., Founding team says it has guided more than 100 business owners through acquisitions, transitions, and long-term growth., Built a leadership bench drawn from Stanford GSB and Blackstone alongside multiple CPAs.

## Products & services

- **Firm Partnership** — A structured buy-in that gives boutique firm owners a valuation and liquidity while they retain their brand, culture, and day-to-day operations. Positioned as an alternative to a private-equity sale.
- **Operations & Back-Office Support** — Shared HR, finance, and IT support so partnered firms can offload administrative overhead.
- **Recruiting & Talent Acquisition** — A dedicated recruiting team that sources accountants and staff for partnered firms - a persistent pain point for small shops.
- **Technology & AI Strategy** — Technology roadmap and AI integration support led by an in-house Director of Technology & AI.
- **Succession Planning** — Tailored leadership-transition strategies for owners approaching retirement.
- **Accounting Firm Valuation Calculator** — A free web tool that estimates what a tax and accounting firm is worth based on its value drivers.
- **The Owner's Guidebook** — An educational resource for firm owners weighing a sale, transition, or growth partnership.

## Achievements

- Founded in 2024 and already actively partnering with firms across eight Intermountain West states.
- Founding team says it has guided more than 100 business owners through acquisitions, transitions, and long-term growth.
- Built a leadership bench drawn from Stanford GSB and Blackstone alongside multiple CPAs.
- Shipped a free public accounting-firm valuation calculator and 'Owner's Guidebook' as top-of-funnel tools.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Refreshed site imagery and resource content as the partner pipeline expanded across the Intermountain West.
- **2025-08** — Rolled out updated Baysora 2.0 branding.
- **2025-07** — Published 'The Owner's Guidebook' for firm owners weighing an exit or growth partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://baysora.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baysora

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Last updated: 2026-08-16