A graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor of business administration, Charles David Snyder started his career as a senior consultant at Accenture in Cleveland. Subsequently, he secured executive-level positions with other Ohio firms in the software development and IT sector. In 1993, Charles David Snyder launched Realogic Inc., an advanced technology consultancy firm in Cleveland.

After he grew Realogic Inc. into a multimillion-dollar company, he sold the firm to Computer Associates (CA Technologies). He remained on board as the company’s chief executive officer for several months. Later, he spent six years as the head of Snyder International Brewing Group, which featured popular beer brands such as Wild Goose, Crooked River, and Blue Ridge.

Since 2014, he has directed LongReach Advisors, an economic development advisory company based in Rocky River, Ohio. Under his leadership, the firm serves a clientele that includes major enterprises such as DXC Technologies and Morgan Stanley. He is also the founder and vice president of business development and strategy of Realogic Solutions.