Thomas Ryan is the President and CEO of SONA Wealth Counsel Inc. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Commerce Program, and holds the Certified Financial Planner designation. Thomas has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. With broad experience at a major Canadian chartered bank and one of Canada’s largest mutual fund distribution companies early in his career, Thomas launched his own financial planning firm in 1992. For the past 25 years, he has specialized in providing comprehensive wealth management solutions for executives, business owners, and high net worth individuals. Thomas enjoys an active lifestyle centered on his family and his passion for sports and outdoor activities. He is an accomplished marathon runner, an avid canoeist, and a recreational hockey player. In the summer of 2012, he paddled the Nahanni River, a remote white-water river in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Thomas also volunteers within his local community. He served for five years as a member of the Gloucester Soccer Association, including two years as Treasurer and three years as Chairman of the Gloucester Hornets Executive Committee. Thomas and his wife Kim are the proud parents of three children. They enjoy spending quality time together at the family cottage located northeast of Ottawa.