Val D. Steed graduated from Utah State University where he received both his Bachelors of Science in Accounting and his Masters of Accounting.

After college, Steed worked for Deloitte Haskins and Sells of Salt Lake City, Utah, and then with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. of Salt Lake City. Val was with Hansen, Steed, Bradshaw & Malmrose P.C. for 10 years and was a shareholder for six years before leaving to start K2 Enterprises. Currently, Val is the CEO of K2 Enterprises, which is a national technology training and consulting organization. He has 11 years experience in public practice and has been involved with information systems and the technology industry for over 21 years.