# Maxwell Ritz

> Maxwell Ritz is the New York-based cofounder and co-CEO of The Loyalist. A former Maryland and professional lacrosse player, he cofounded LXM Pro, worked in apparel and venture investment, and earned a Columbia MBA before building a consumer-brand operating business. His public Intro profile also lists him as managing partner of Chanticleer Partners.

- **Role:** Cofounder & Co-CEO at The Loyalist
- **Organizations:** The Loyalist, Chanticleer Partners, LXM Pro, Adrenaline, Innovation Endeavors, SoFi, Dorm Room Fund, University of Maryland
- **Education:** BA (reported in published founder biography), University of Maryland, MBA, Columbia Business School
- **Known for:** 2005 ACC All-Tournament Team at Maryland., 2007 and 2008 preseason honorable mention All-American., Cofounded LXM Pro; first Orange County event drew a reported 6,500 people.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Graduated from Radnor High School.
- **2005** — Won ACC All-Tournament honors at Maryland; scored overtime winner against Virginia in the ACC semifinals.
- **2007-2008** — Received preseason honorable mention All-America recognition.
- **2009** — Cofounded LXM Pro with Xander Ritz, Scott and Craig Hochstadt, and Kyle Harrison.
- **2010** — Helped run Adrenaline Apparel and brought LXM Pro to Radnor; appeared on The Hills.
- **2014** — Worked on Innovation Endeavors investment team.
- **2014-2015** — Worked at SoFi; Crunchbase lists Director role.
- **2015-2016** — Partner at Dorm Room Fund and MBA student at Columbia Business School.
- **2016** — Began listed cofounder and co-CEO role at The Loyalist in June.

## Achievements

- 2005 ACC All-Tournament Team at Maryland.
- 2007 and 2008 preseason honorable mention All-American.
- Cofounded LXM Pro; first Orange County event drew a reported 6,500 people.
- Cofounded The Loyalist.

## Latest updates

- **2023-04** — Posted a search for two New York-based business analysts with retail or ecommerce experience and SQL or Python skills.

## Links

- Website: https://www.theloyalist.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellritz
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/MaxRitz

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Last updated: 2026-10-09